VICE News presents Shane Smith Has Questions Season 2.
Shane Smith Has Questions is the bold investigative podcast from VICE News founder Shane Smith that explores the most confusing and controversial issues shaping our world. From misinformation and conspiracy theories to politics science and social trends Shane gets to the bottom of what’s fact what’s fiction and what’s still unknown.
From VICE News. Loyalty over expertise in the Trump Administration? Former Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John Sopko joins Shane Smith in an honest conversation about the shortcomings of President Trump’s close group of advisors. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en…
From VICE News. The U.S. keeps making the same mistake, according to Former Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John Sopko. He sits down with Shane Smith to explain why the president’s foreign policy is misguided and what can be done about it. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more:…
From VICE News. What happens when America never learns the lessons of its longest wars? Former Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John Sopko joins Shane Smith for a brutally honest conversation about the realities of modern war. Full episode on YouTube. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com…
From VICE News. What happens when America never learns the lessons of its longest wars? Former Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John Sopko joins Shane Smith for a brutally honest conversation about Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Ukraine, corruption, contractors, the military-industrial complex, and the trillion-dollar cycle of endless war. After overseeing more than 700 investigations…
From VICE News. Last January, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told the US military to "accelerate like hell" in the use of AI, robots, and autonomous systems. Today we’re on the ground in Morocco, where AI-powered "robotic forces" are working alongside human soldiers as part of African Lion, the US military’s largest exercise on the…
From VICE News. In January last year, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told the US military to "accelerate like hell" in the use of AI, robots, and autonomous systems. Now, just over 100 days later, we’re on the ground in Morocco, where AI-powered "robotic forces" are working alongside human soldiers as part of African…
From VICE News. VICE News and Shane Smith are on the ground in Morocco at African Lion 2026, a massive, multi-nation military operation shaping the future of global defense. In partnership with Adobe Acrobat, we’re opening up the reporting behind it. Using PDF Spaces, you can dig into original documents, research, and source material—so you…
From VICE News. Riots, tear gas, and violent street clashes… Shane Smith sits down with longtime VICE producer Alex Chitty to look back on their reporting in Venezuela, from its most chaotic years under Nicolás Maduro to a very different reality today. This week’s episode of Vice INSIDE is now on YouTube. Subscribe to VICE…
From VICE News. In this episode of VICE Inside, Shane Smith sits down with longtime VICE producer Alex Chitty to look back on their reporting in Venezuela — from its most chaotic years to a very different reality today. They revisit some of VICE’s most infamous shoots, including a trip embedded with cocaine traffickers moving…
From VICE News. As trials tied to the brutal Assad regime begin this week, Shane Smith sits down with former VICE correspondent Isobel Yeung to look back on their reporting in Syria and the experience of working there. Full episode of VICE Inside on YouTube. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News…
From VICE News. In this episode of VICE Inside, as trials tied to the brutal Assad regime begin this week, Shane Smith sits down with former VICE correspondent Isobel Yeung to look back on their reporting in Syria and the experience of working there. They revisit moments from Aleppo and Damascus, where active frontlines and…
From VICE News. Longtime VICE producer Alex Chitty recalls being called a “dog” by Iran’s military leader. Find this story and others from VICE’s reporting in Iran on VICE Inside. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews…
From VICE News. Even with vastly increased spending, California’s educational outcomes are not improving. Governor hopeful Matt Mahan explains the lags in the state’s public education and what can be done about it. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter:…
From VICE News. The oldest nuclear reactor in Iran was created with uranium donated by the United States. Shane Smith and longtime VICE producer Alex Chitty talk about their experience reporting from inside the facility on the latest episode of VICE Inside, now on YouTube. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News…
From VICE News. In this episode of VICE Inside, Shane Smith talks with longtime VICE producer Alex Chitty about their reporting in Iran and the unpredictability of working there. They recall coming face to face with senior members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and attempting to turn it into an interview. Shane and Alex…
From VICE News. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan knows the AI Revolution is already here. He joins Shane Smith to discuss viable solutions to get ahead of a rapidly changing job market. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews…
From VICE News. Are government failures in California fueling the MAGA movement? San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan on why the next governor of California matters more than ever. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos…
From VICE News. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan joins Shane Smith for a raw conversation about why California feels broken and what it would actually take to fix it. The governor hopeful lays out why he believes California is at an inflection point and what a more pragmatic approach could look like. Subscribe to VICE…
From VICE News. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan joins Shane Smith for a raw conversation about why California feels broken and what it would actually take to fix it. They discuss the reality behind homelessness, why housing is so expensive, and how bureaucracy and bad incentives have made it nearly impossible to build. Mahan explains…
From VICE News. VICE’s wildest shoots — told by the people who were there. This one started with basketball in North Korea and ended at a party with Kim Jong Un. VICE Inside. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter:…
From VICE News. Jake Burghart joins Shane Smith to talk through Vice’s infamous North Korea trip. They discuss what went wrong behind the scenes, the surreal moments with Dennis Rodman, and how the trip unfolded in ways no one expected. Jake shares his take on the challenges of filming in North Korea, the absurdity of…
From VICE News. If the U.S. GDP is at an all-time high, why does it feel like things aren’t getting better? NYU professor Scott Galloway says the government is misdiagnosing the problem and bailing out corporations and the owning class. Here are his solutions to fixing wealth inequality: Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check…
From VICE News. Do you have a final straw moment? NYU professor Scott Galloway and Shane Smith discuss the unsettling moments that forced them to truly question what’s going on. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews…
From VICE News. What is Scott Galloway’s Resist and Unsubscribe movement and what kind of impact can it have? The NYU professor sat down with Shane Smith to explain how the economic boycott works. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews…
From VICE News. Scott Galloway sits down with Shane Smith to talk through why the system feels off right now and why more people are starting to notice. They get into how wealth keeps concentrating at the top, why the middle class isn’t growing the way it used to, and how big tech and corporate…
From VICE News. When can Americans expect the War in Iran to end? With roughly 20% of the world’s oil functionally taken out of supply due to the war, political scientist Ian Bremmer says that President Trump is actively looking for off-ramps to exit the conflict. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE…
From VICE News. Nearly a month into the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran, political scientist Ian Bremmer explains just how exactly it came about. He says that the combination of success in Venezuela and previous military encounters with Iran led to President Trump’s decision to attack. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out…
From VICE News. In 2019, VICE co-founder Suroosh Alvi sat down with local producer Katty to unpack one of the most misunderstood phrases in global politics — "Death to America" — and what it really means to someone who’s lived under decades of sanctions. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for…
From VICE News. VICE News’ Alex Chitty, Jake Burghart, and Keegan Gibbs take a swim with local kids in the Strait of Hormuz in 2019. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE…
From VICE News. When VICE’S Suroosh Alvi visited Iran in 2019, he discovered an anti-America street fair in Tehran. Here’s what he saw: Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo…
From VICE News. The war in Iran impacts more than just oil prices. Political scientist Ian Bremmer warns of a far greater global economic challenge, and why it won’t go away anytime soon. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter:…
From VICE News. Ian Bremmer, one of the most connected geopolitical minds on the planet, sits down to explain the Iran crisis in brutally honest terms: why regime change was a fantasy, how Iran is somehow making more money since the war started, and why the real pain at the pump, at the grocery store,…
From VICE News. VICE’s Suroosh Alvi visited Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz back in 2019. The island doubles as a strategic military point and a hang out spot for locals. Here’s what he saw: Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en…
From VICE News. The Strait of Hormuz is in crisis. VICE News’ Suroosh Alvi took a rare visit to the troubled waterway in 2019. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network:…
From VICE News. Reports revealed that Vladimir Putin and Russia aided Iran by providing intelligence on U.S. military targets. This, along with Russia’s waived oil sanctions, led energy expert Amos Hochstein to declare that Putin is the real winner of the Iran war. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more:…
From VICE News. An easy exit? Or another Afghanistan? With an unclear future ahead, energy expert Amos Hochstein lays out the best and worst case scenarios for the war in Iran. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram:…