Italy imposes the most comprehensive Covid vaccine mandate program in the free world. Alberto from Rome tells Tony why the mandate is happening and if Italians support it. A British MP is murdered while meeting with constituents. Mark from the UK explains how divisiveness is growing in the UK and may result in curtailing democracy.

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Mandates

Today on Change Is Hard, podcast host Joe Rogan takes CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta to task over ivermectin, Southwest Airlines gaslights America and the US is giving reparations to the Afghani family killed in a drone strike.

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China escalates its efforts to bring Taiwan back under Chinese rule. Riki Ellison joins Tony to discuss China’s strategy and what the US plan is to defend Taiwan. Raziya from Afghanistan updates Tony on life under the Taliban. Iraqi MP Yonadam Khanna joins Tony from Baghdad on election day. Find out how US foreign policy will be impacted by Iraq’s new government.

Long War Short

Massood updates Tony on the status of life under Taliban rule. Find out why it’s almost impossible to leave the country. Cesar from Honduras tells Tony how large numbers of migrants from all over the world are moving through his country on their way to the US.

Afghanistan Under The Taliban

Haitian migrants elevate the US border crisis. Why are so many Haitians at the border? And why is Biden outlawing mounted border patrol? Garaudy from Haiti joins Tony. Germany holds elections to decide Merkel’s replacement. Mark in Europe tells Tony that Merkel’s exit shifts power across the EU.

Horse Tale

Today on Change Is Hard we're discussing border patrol on horseback, Kamala Harris' latest giggle fit and Justin Trudeau trips over his own wokeness.

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Biden cuts nuke sub deal with Oz, triggering a massive diplomatic spat with France. Does this deal help the US against China? Riki Ellison offers analysis. Canada votes tomorrow and polls are too close to call. Lorrie from Toronto tells Tony why Justin Trudeau may have erred in calling elections.

Breach Of Trust

VTA’s voices from around the world reflect on the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Raziya from Afghanistan joins Tony for the 1st time with an update on the Taliban rule and American exit.

Twenty Years

Is Afghanistan the graveyard of empires? Yuri from Russia tells Tony how the Soviet war in Afghanistan led to the collapse of the USSR, and what lessons the US may take after its exit. Kamran from Iran offers analysis on how Biden’s exit from AF-PAK resets the nuclear negotiations.

Graveyard

One of VTA’s longest-serving voices tells Tony how he fled Kabul after the Taliban knocked on his door. Kareem from Egypt offers analysis of how the US military blunders will impact its strength throughout the Middle East. Hear from the Chinese ambassador to Afghanistan on how his country is reacting to the US exit.

Massood Escapes

Massood in Kabul updates Tony on his attempts to flee Afghanistan. Tawfik, a reformed terrorist, offers analysis of the Taliban and if it’s possible for them to ‘reform.’ Rashed in Pakistan tells Tony why Pakistan is declaring victory in Afghanistan. Mark from the UK explains how Biden’s actions impact the ‘Special Relationship.’

Kabul Crisis

BONUS EPISODE: Hear from Massood in Kabul, as he tries to flee his country. Rashed in Pakistan tells Tony why the Taliban are not to be trusted, and why Pakistan is claiming victory in Afghanistan.

Crisis In Afghanistan

Biden orders 5,000 troops to evacuate embassy in Kabul as Taliban win America’s longest war. Massood in Kabul tells Tony how the Afghan & U.S. grossly underestimated the Taliban. Hilaly in Pakistan tells Tony how Pakistan is preparing for likely humanitarian crisis as Afghans flee country.

Fall Of Afghanistan

Italy is the latest nation to require vax passports to conduct basic activities. Alberto in Rome tells Tony how Italians are reacting. Jorge from Cuba speaks with Tony about the popularity of socialism in the U.S.

Passports Go Viral

Nations around the globe implement varying degrees of behavior modification in reaction to the Delta variant. Paul in Sydney tells Tony that the army is going door-to-door to enforce lockdowns. Mar in Spain says parts of Europe are requiring citizens to ‘show their papers’ in public. Protests are growing in intensity and violence. Is the government helping or hurting? VTA special report.

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