Riyadh Under Fire: The Major Escalation the Media Is Ignoring | Episode 27
Oct 13, 2026 · 41m
Summary
John Kiriakou covers the deadly Houthi missile strikes on Riyadh’s airport and the escalating Saudi-Yemen conflict, questioning potential U.S. involvement. He also debunks viral rumors that Texas Senate candidate James Tallarico was institutionalized, noting the race’s tight polls. The episode addresses Netanyahu’s demand to prosecute soldiers featured in the Gaza documentary "NASA," the controversial live-streaming of Nidal Hassan’s execution, and Kiriakou’s successful outreach to Angry Birds for a sponsorship.
Topics discussed
Ozempic Pill Commercial
Show Intro and Agenda
Houthi Missile Strikes on Riyadh Airport
Saudi Retaliation and US Involvement
Analysis of Houthi Reach and Yemeni Sentiment
Netanyahu Targets 'NASA' Documentary Soldiers
Sponsored Segment: DeleteMe Data Privacy
Debunking James Tallarico Mental Hospital Rumor
Texas Senate Polls and Kalshi Prediction Markets
Ozempic Pill Commercial
Sponsored Segment: USAA Auto Insurance
CIA Tracking Methods and White House Strategy
Abdullah Al-Sayed and John Kennedy Feud
Historical Political Smears: Cleveland and LBJ
Sponsored Segment: AI Bubble and Gold Investment
Botched Executions and Live Streaming Controversy
Chuck Grassley's Age and Senate Re-election
Angry Birds Sponsorship Breakthrough
Outro and Social Media Updates
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