Shane Smith Has Questions is a dynamic, apolitical podcast hosted by Shane Smith dedicated to getting to the bottom of prominent instances of misinformation and disinformation while revealing the fascinating fundamental truths (if there are any?) of the most interesting and convoluted social and political issues of our time. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We want to make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy
Shane Smith Has Questions
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Shane Smith Has Questions is a dynamic, apolitical podcast hosted by Shane Smith dedicated to getting to the bottom of prominent instances of misinformation and disinformation while revealing the fascinating fundamental truths (if there are any?) of the most interesting and convoluted social and political issues of our time. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We want to make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy
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Recent Episodes
July 16, 2026
Sean Penn on Zelenskyy, El Chapo, and Seeing the World Up Close | Shane Smith Has Questions
Host Shane Smith interviews actor and activist Sean Penn about his experiences meeting global leaders and navigating dangerous situations, offering insights into human nature and the power of firsthand observation.
July 9, 2026
Reporting the Region: Inside Iran & Afghanistan | Gelareh Kiazand | SSHQ
Host Shane Smith interviews journalist Gelareh Kiazand about her decade of reporting on the realities of life and conflict in Iran and Afghanistan.
June 25, 2026
Ken Burns: "There is No Them. There's Only Us." | Shane Smith Has Questions
Host Shane Smith interviews filmmaker Ken Burns about America's divisions, the collapse of shared facts, and how understanding history offers hope for the future.
58 total episodes available with 16 transcripts
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