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Rubio Boots Iran Delegation & Fentanyl Deaths Drop 55%? | 10.2.26

Oct 2, 2026 · 20m

Summary

Host John Bickley and guest Ben Domenech discuss Secretary of State Marco Rubio expelling Iranian negotiators and President Trump’s threats of strikes following two thwarted terror plots. The episode also features Sarah Carter, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, who highlights a significant drop in opioid overdose deaths due to federal crackdowns and warns about the dangers of synthetic kratom. Finally, true crime expert Linda Blakely covers the botched lethal injection of Krista Pike in Tennessee, which led Governor Bill Lee to pause all executions for the remainder of…

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Intro: Run Hide Fight Infidels and Calcy Midterms Morning Wire Opening and News Preview Sponsor: Good Ranchers American Meat Iran Talks Collapse and Terror Plot Investigation Sponsor: Quince Everyday Essentials Interview: Drop in Opioid Deaths and Kratom Regulation Calcy Midterms: Maine Senate Race Tennessee Execution Botch and Auburn Football Leak Outro and Calcy Texas Race Promo
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