Ted Rall Interview: Award-Winning Cartoonist’s Life Story & DeProgram Podcast Episode 1

Discover Ted Rall, the award-winning syndicated editorial cartoonist, bestselling author, and unapologetic political satirist reshaping conversations on U.S. foreign policy, civil liberties, and media spin. With over three decades of provocative work published in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, and The Washington Post, Ted Rall delivers razor-sharp cartoons and columns that challenge the status quo—earning him two Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards and features on C-SPAN.As co-host of the hit DeProgram podcast with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou, Ted teams up with CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou to "deprogram" listeners from corporate media narratives. Airing live Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, this no-holds-barred show dissects breaking news—from Trump-era escalations and global conflicts to whistleblower exposés and AI warfare—with insider insights and fearless analysis. Tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or Rumble for episodes like "Israel: Losing, Yet Demanding Surrender" and "China Has Your Number," where Ted and John cut through the headlines to reveal the raw truth.Ted's graphic novels, including the New York Times bestseller Bernie (a biography of Bernie Sanders) and Snowden (chronicling Edward Snowden's revelations), blend comics journalism with hard-hitting prose. His latest works, like Pope Francis: The Progressive Pope and Trump: A Graphic Biography, explore power, populism, and resistance in vivid, narrative-driven style. A veteran war correspondent who embedded in Afghanistan (To Afghanistan and Back), Ted's voice—rooted in left-leaning critique and First Amendment battles—makes him a must-follow for progressive politics enthusiasts.Follow Ted Rall for daily cartoons at rall.com, subscribe to DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou for weekly deprogramming sessions, and join the conversation on X (@TedRall
) or LinkedIn. Empower your worldview—get deprogrammed today