The podcast that digs at the nitty-gritty facts behind the week's loudest headlines and discovers stories legacy media neglected to cover. From a veteran reporter and investigative journalist; new episodes every Sunday. <br/><br/><a href="https://punchingupwards.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">punchingupwards.substack.com</a>
Punching Upwards
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The podcast that digs at the nitty-gritty facts behind the week's loudest headlines and discovers stories legacy media neglected to cover. From a veteran reporter and investigative journalist; new episodes every Sunday. <br/><br/><a href="https://punchingupwards.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">punchingupwards.substack.com</a>
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June 28, 2026
PU 42: Why Podcasts Matter
<p>In this somewhat different episode, I explain my passion for podcasting, try to give an overview of what constitutes a podcast (technically and in spirit) and argue why the medium is worth protecting.</p><p><strong>Punching Upwards</strong>, Episode 42 for 28 June 2026</p><p>Topics: <a target="_blank" href="https://punchingupwards.substack.com/t/technology">Technology </a>/ <a target="_blank" href="https://punchingupwards.substack.com/t/free-speech">Free Speech</a></p><p>🦉 <a target="_blank" href="https://punchingupwards.substack.com/p/no-ai-content">No AI Content</a> 📢 <a target="_blank" href="https://fab.industries/podcast.rss">Podcast RSS Feed</a></p><p>Credits</p><p>Thanks to <strong>Michael Mullan-Jensen</strong>, <strong>Evgeny Kuznetsov</strong>, <strong>Vlad A Gouf</strong>, <strong>Fadi Mansour</strong>, <strong>Bennet Piater</strong>, <strong>Eric</strong> and <strong>Sir Galteran</strong> for supporting this podcast financially and therefore making it possible for me to produce it!</p><p>See Also</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://punchingupwards.substack.com/p/pu-12-no-such-thing-as-free-speech">Punching Upwards 12: No Such Thing as Free Speech in Germany</a></p><p>Sources</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://fab.industries/blog/article/2026/20-years-of-podcasting">20 Years of Podcasting</a>, fab.industries, 26 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://allaboutstevejobs.com/videos/misc/d3_conference_2005">Steve Jobs in 2005 at D3</a>, All Things D Conference, 22 May 2005</p><p></p><p>The theme music for the podcast is a track called Fight or Fall by Def Lev. Find out more about the show at <a target="_blank" href="https://fab.industries/podcast">fab.industries/podcast</a> — new media, new rules!</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Punching Upwards at <a href="https://punchingupwards.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">punchingupwards.substack.com/subscribe</a>
June 21, 2026
PU 41: The Iran Peace Deal
<p>An analysis of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran. What does it mean for the future of world politics and how has it been reported on in the media?</p><p><strong>Punching Upwards</strong>, Episode 41 for 21 June 2026</p><p>Topics: <a target="_blank" href="https://punchingupwards.substack.com/t/politics">Politics </a>/ <a target="_blank" href="https://punchingupwards.substack.com/t/war-in-iran">War in Iran</a></p><p>🦉 <a target="_blank" href="https://punchingupwards.substack.com/p/no-ai-content">No AI Content</a> 📢 <a target="_blank" href="https://fab.industries/podcast.rss">Podcast RSS Feed</a></p><p>Credits</p><p>Thanks to <strong>Michael Mullan-Jensen</strong>, <strong>Evgeny Kuznetsov</strong>, <strong>Vlad A Gouf</strong>, <strong>Fadi Mansour</strong>, <strong>Bennet Piater</strong>, <strong>Eric</strong> and <strong>Sir Galteran</strong> for supporting this podcast financially and therefore making it possible for me to produce it!</p><p>See Also</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://punchingupwards.substack.com/p/pu-36-dire-straits-of-hormuz">Punching Upwards 36: Dire Straits of Hormuz</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://punchingupwards.substack.com/p/pu-35-the-horror-of-computerised">Punching Upwards 35: The Horror of Computerised War</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://punchingupwards.substack.com/p/pu-30-aviation-and-the-war-in-iran">Punching Upwards 30: Aviation and the War in Iran</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://punchingupwards.substack.com/p/pu-26-trump-falls-into-the-smart">Punching Upwards 26: Trump Falls Into the Smart Bomb Trap</a></p><p>Sources</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/video/early-details-on-us-iran-deal-announced-by-trump/">Early details on U.S.-Iran deal announced by Trump</a>, CBS News, 15 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg11AL-hTl4">Takeaways from Trump news conference on Iran deal</a>, CBS News, 17 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnIONk43LMs">“Humiliation”: Trump’s Iran deal ignites backlash from Dems AND MAGA over “surrender”</a>, MS NOW, 18 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/iran-s-ballistic-missiles-not-mentioned-in-agreement-but-trump-says-they-have-to-have-some-265266245753">Iran’s ballistic missiles not mentioned in agreement but Trump says they ‘have to have some’</a>, NBC News, 17 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/axios/status/2067744300088045702">Trump says there are “no limits” to his power after Iran war</a>, Axios, 19 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/trump-says-u-s-iran-deal-complete-after-months-of-negotiations-265077317667">Trump says U.S.-Iran deal “complete” after months of negotiations</a>, NBC News, 15 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/gulf-recalibrates-iran-emerges-intact-war-2026-06-15/">Gulf recalibrates as Iran emerges intact from war</a>, Reuters, 15 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-us-trump-peace-deal-agreed-israel/">Iran, Israel voice caveats on deal ahead of expected signing ceremony</a>, CBS News, 16 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3357210/trump-vance-electronically-sign-peace-memorandum-iran-us-officials-say">US, Iran sign preliminary Hormuz deal ahead of formal ceremony</a>, South China Morning Post, 16 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-trump-iran-deal-end-war-reopen-hormuz-markets-israel-rcna350076">Trump and Iran reach tentative deal to end war, reopen Hormuz</a>, NBC News, 15 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/us-iran-peace-deal-nuclear-37306197">Donald Trump’s 12-point peace plan with Iran unveiled - including no concrete nuclear promise</a>, The Mirror, 17 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/15/us-iran-peace-deal-terms-details-conditions-explained-what-do-we-know-hormuz-lebanon-israel-nuclear">What do we know about the US-Iran peace deal – and what questions remain?</a>, The Guardian, 15 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/15/analysis-us-iran-peace-deal-shipping-sanctions-relief-nuclear-talks-ballistic-missiles">What’s in – and what’s not in – the US-Iran peace deal</a>, The Guardian, 15 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/06/17/read-the-14-point-memorandum-of-understanding-between-the-united-states-and-iran/">Read the 14-point memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran</a>, Military Times, 17 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crr8z4z2er9o">US and Iranian presidents sign deal aiming to end war</a>. The BBC, 18 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/world-reacts-to-us-iran-deal-to-extend-ceasefire-begin-negotations">World reacts to US-Iran deal to extend ceasefire, reopen Strait of Hormuz</a>, Al Jazeera, 18 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-899856">Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon until security restored, Netanyahu vows</a>, The Jerusalem Post, 18 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5929430-trump-iran-deal-republican-backlash/">Senate Republicans raise alarm over Trump’s deal with Iran</a>, The Hill, 18 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/op-ed/the-iran-war-trump-cant-politically-escape">The Iran war Trump can’t politically escape</a>, Daily Sabah, 18 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.alternet.org/trump-iran-war-nsc/">Trump took “sledgehammer” to security council before Iran war: ex-admin officials</a>, AlterNet, 17 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-iran-deal-republicans-war-b2998118.html">“Worst foreign policy blunder in decades”: Republicans turn on Trump over Iran deal</a>, The Independent, 18 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/trumps-iran-framework-draws-backlash-from-some-republicans">Trump’s MoU with Iran draws backlash from some Republicans</a>, Al Jazeera, 18 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/17/trump-maga-iran-divide">MAGA hawk mutiny deepens Trump’s isolation on Iran</a>, Axios, 17 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://newrepublic.com/post/212016/maga-pissed-full-text-trump-iran-deal">MAGA Erupts in Fury as Full Text of Trump’s Iran Deal Is Revealed</a>. The New Republic, 17 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cy9r022nqz9t">Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire, US official confirms</a>, The BBC, 19 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://newrepublic.com/post/212085/trump-declares-no-limits-power">Trump Declares There Are “No Limits” to His Power</a>, The New Republic, 19 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.outlookindia.com/international/iran-to-waive-hormuz-fees-during-60-day-window-plans-to-impose-charges-thereafter">Iran to Waive Hormuz Fees During 60-Day Window, Plans to Impose Charges Thereafter</a>, Outlook India, 19 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.alternet.org/trump-netanyahu-iran-maga/">Netanyahu scheming to blow Trump’s Iran deal: report</a>, AlterNet, 19 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://english.pravda.ru/news/world/167082-merz-ukraine-peace/">Why the Planned US-Iran Peace Meeting in Switzerland Fell Apart</a>, Pravda Online, 19 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-deal-takes-force-trump-says-its-okay-for-iran-to-have-some-ballistic-missiles/">As deal takes force, Trump says “it’s okay” for Iran to have some ballistic missiles</a>, The Times of Israel, 18 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.stripes.com/theaters/middle_east/2026-06-19/iran-us-talks-delayed-lebanon-22017416.html">US-Iran nuclear talks stall over Lebanon before they begin</a>, Stars and Stripes, 19 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/middle-east/iran-us-war-live-trump-strait-of-hormuz-deal-ceasefire-b2999541.html">Iran-US war latest: Trump envoy heads to Switzerland for talks as deal under threat after Israel airstrikes</a>, The Independent, 20 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/Scavino47/status/2067388433945760235">Donald Trump signs the MOU in Versailles</a>, tweet by Dan Scavino, 18 June 2026</p><p></p><p>The theme music for the podcast is a track called Fight or Fall by Def Lev. Find out more about the show at <a target="_blank" href="https://fab.industries/podcast">fab.industries/podcast</a> — new media, new rules!</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Punching Upwards at <a href="https://punchingupwards.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">punchingupwards.substack.com/subscribe</a>
June 14, 2026
PU 40: The First Trillionaire
<p>The company pulling off the most successful IPO in the history of stock exchanges, SpaceX, is losing money hand over fist. And its promised future money-maker, data centres in space, is a pipe dream.</p><p><strong>Punching Upwards</strong>, Episode 40 for 14 June 2026</p><p>Topics: <a target="_blank" href="https://punchingupwards.substack.com/t/technology">Technology </a>/ <a target="_blank" href="https://punchingupwards.substack.com/t/artificial-intelligence">Artificial Intelligence</a></p><p>🦉 <a target="_blank" href="https://punchingupwards.substack.com/p/no-ai-content">No AI Content</a> 📢 <a target="_blank" href="https://fab.industries/podcast.rss">Podcast RSS Feed</a></p><p>Credits</p><p>Thanks to <strong>Michael Mullan-Jensen</strong>, <strong>Evgeny Kuznetsov</strong>, <strong>Vlad A Gouf</strong>, <strong>Fadi Mansour</strong>, <strong>Bennet Piater</strong>, <strong>Eric</strong> and <strong>Sir Galteran</strong> for supporting this podcast financially and therefore making it possible for me to produce it!</p><p>See Also</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://punchingupwards.substack.com/p/pu-34-scam-altman">Punching Upwards 34: Scam Altman</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://punchingupwards.substack.com/p/pu-27-llms-are-a-dead-end">Punching Upwards 27: LLMs Are a Dead-End</a></p><p>Sources</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfM57vU0_Jk">Musk’s SpaceX Goes Public: What Makes This IPO Different</a>, The Wall Street Journal, 12 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/06/spacex-is-now-a-public-company-valued-for-its-ai-potential-so-what-comes-next/">SpaceX is now a public company valued for its AI potential, so what comes next?</a>, Ars Technica, 13 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.google.com/finance/beta/quote/SPCX:NASDAQ">SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp, SPCX) trading on the NASDAQ</a>, Google Finance</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2026/06/12/spacex-opens-at-150-surging-17-after-largest-ipo-ever-live-updates/">SpaceX Opens At $150—Surging 20% After Largest IPO Ever</a>, Forbes, 12 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/technology/spacex-ipo-employee-millionaires.html">SpaceX’s I.P.O. Could Turn 4,400 Employees Into Millionaires</a>, The New York Times, 10 June 2026</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2014/04/10/2014-rocket-man-the-otherworldly-ambitions-of-elon-musk/">Rocket Man: The otherworldly ambitions of Elon Musk</a>, The Mercury News, 10 April 2014</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/shortcuts/2018/feb/21/meet-elon-musk-family">Meet the Musks: who’s who in Elon’s extended family?</a>, The Guardian, 21 February 2018</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.independent.co.uk/space/elon-musk-made-money-rich-b2212599.html">How Elon Musk made his money – from emeralds to SpaceX and Tesla</a>, The Independent, 28 October 2022</p><p>* Apollo’s <a target="_blank" href="https://apollojournals.org/alsj/LM15_Portable_Life_Support_System_ppP1-5.pdf">Portable Life Support System</a>, Hamilton Standard, undated</p><p></p><p>The theme music for the podcast is a track called Fight or Fall by Def Lev. Find out more about the show at <a target="_blank" href="https://fab.industries/podcast">fab.industries/podcast</a> — new media, new rules!</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Punching Upwards at <a href="https://punchingupwards.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">punchingupwards.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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