East meets West with Olga and Tara

Tucker Carlson: US-Israel intel merger is treason, US already at war with Russia, Europe can’t fight
Renowned journalist Tucker Carlson joins Olga and Tara for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of American foreign policy, the war in Ukraine, US-Russia relations, Israel, Iran, free speech, and the shifting global balance of power. Is the US...
Jul 23, 2026 07:48
East meets West with Olga Bataman and Tara Reade is a place where we invite guests from both East and West, so you can get a perspective from across the ocean – on politics and things that matter.

Tucker Carlson: US-Israel intel merger is treason, US already at war with Russia, Europe can’t fight
Renowned journalist Tucker Carlson joins Olga and Tara for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of American foreign policy, the war in Ukraine, US-Russia relations, Israel, Iran, free speech, and the shifting global balance of power. Is the US...
Jul 23, 2026 07:48
War and US post-Lindsey Graham, NATO 3.0 and Ukraine’s Mirage Patriot Factory – with Richard Sakwa
Olga and Tara are joined by renowned political scientist and University of Kent Professor Richard Sakwa – to dissect the legacy left by US Senator Lindsey Graham, who suddenly died right after visiting Ukraine. Will the departure of one of the...
Jul 14, 2026 14:04
UK detains human rights lawyer, NATO’s somber summit & ‘Op Barbarossa 2.0’ – with Daniel Kovalik
Olga and Tara welcome human rights lawyer and peace activist Dan Kovalik to recount his recent high-stakes detention at the UK border and discuss the broader geopolitical climate surrounding NATO, Russia, Iran, and the US. Why are Western...
Jul 10, 2026 06:15
Weaponized tariffs and why China was ready, Beijing in Iran war, Brzezinski’s nightmare – with Nelson Wong
Olga and Tara are joined by Nelson Wong, vice chairman and president at the Shanghai Centre for RimPac Strategic and International Studies. We’ll discuss the detention of American human rights lawyer Dan Kovalik in the UK, explore the...
Jul 3, 2026 11:05
Starmer’s out, Poland’s rift with Ukraine & war-2030 – with Mario Bozic
Olga and Tara welcome Mario Bozic, journalist and anchor of Mario ZNA, to break down the political turbulence shaking Europe, growing tensions between Brussels and Washington, and the changing balance of power in a multipolar world. Is Larry the Cat...
Jun 24, 2026 12:32
Trump loses in Iran, Private Plutonium & US-Israel Military Merge – with Leah
Olga and Tara sit down with independent investigator Leah (The Leah Files shows) – a former intelligence professional with a 20-year background in agencies like the NSA and DIA. Is the new Iran peace deal a masterclass in diplomacy, or is it...
Jun 17, 2026 16:52
Trump-Bibi’s theater, Manifest Destiny, Ukraine’s targets, and Cuba – with Chris Helali
Olga Bataman and Tara Reade welcome political commentator and international observer Christopher Helali. Drawing on his recent travels across Donbass and Iran, Chris shares firsthand observations from the ground – breaking down and...
Jun 9, 2026 12:38
Israel’s invasion of Lebanon, US-IDF merger bill & nuclear blackmail — with Marwa Osman
Olga and Tara are joined live from Beirut by journalist and educator Marwa Osman as Lebanon faces an escalating Israeli ground invasion, mass displacement, and the imminent threat of an all-out regional war. Marwa shares her firsthand account of...
Jun 2, 2026 14:27
Kiev’s Murder of Russian Teens, AI Warfare, Cuba Quest Renewed – with Scott Ritter
Olga and Tara welcome former UN Weapons Inspector and military analyst Scott Ritter to break down the horrifying reality behind the Starobelsk college dormitory strike. Was it AI-assisted? And what does it mean when human logic and legal review are...
May 26, 2026 16:38