Reset Critical

Welcome to Reset Critical, where we get to the heart of what matters. This is a podcast dedicated to truthful, fact-based dialogue about the social issues that shape our world. We believe that, first of all, the foundation for any meaningful conversation must be human compassion and a shared commitment to truth over propaganda. Our perspective is progressive, but our ground rules are universal: speak with integrity, listen with respect. Join us as we explore, learn, and build a more informed community together.

Reset Critical is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 17 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Reset Critical, a news show with 17 episodes published.

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  Episode #3

  Rigged in Plain Sight

  Sep 17, 20267 minS2

  Everyone's asking if the election will be "stolen." Niaz argues that's the wrong question; the real story is legal, structural, and has been building for years: gerrymandering and mail-ballot restrictions rigging outcomes before a single vote is cast. In minutes, Niaz breaks down what's actually happening on both fronts, including a Supreme Court fight over mail-in voting, and gives you concrete steps to actually protect your vote. Recorded 8/26/2026.

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  Episode #2

  Both Things Are True

  Sep 10, 202611 minS2

  A viral photo. A war that's killed a head of state. A regime that has oppressed its own people for almost five decades. Niaz refuses to pick a side and argues that this refusal is the point. This episode breaks down what's really happened in the war on Iran this year, argues that opposing the war and condemning the regime aren't contradictory positions, and explains why she believes both the U.S./Israel and Iran's government have blood on their hands. Drawing on her own childhood in Iran and years of human rights work, she makes the case for centering the Iranian people themselves, not either side's political narrative.

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  Episode #14

  The Left Doesn't Get a Pass Either

  Sep 4, 20268 min

  A letter published in The Guardian in late August sparked a firestorm and forced an uncomfortable question on people on every side of the Iran debate. Niaz breaks down the controversy, then turns her sharpest critique on her own side: the progressive left. Is it possible to oppose an illegal war on Iran and refuse to stay silent about the Iranian regime's brutality toward its own people? Niaz argues yes and pushes back just as hard against the right's blanket condemnations. The real question isn't which team an argument comes from. It's whether it's true.

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  Episode #13

  The North Star of Life: Why Love Is the Only Path Forward with Cynthia Marks

  May 20, 20261h 28mS0

  <p>What if love isn’t just something we feel—but the truth of who we are?</p> <p>In this episode, Cynthia Marks explores the idea that beneath trauma, conditioning, and societal pressure, every human being is rooted in love. Through deeply personal stories and powerful reflections, she challenges the systems and beliefs that disconnect us from that truth.</p> <p>From the role of women in shaping future generations to the consequences of emotional suppression, this conversation connects inner healing with the future of society itself. Cynthia shares insights on trauma, identity, relationships, and the unseen patterns that keep us...

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  Episode #12

  Healing, Connection, and Shared Humanity | Marcie Gilbert & Marcos Vann of Calibrate

  May 5, 20261 hourS1

  <p>In this episode of Reset Critical, Niaz sits down with Marcie Gilbert and Marcos L. Vann of Calibrate, a Los Angeles nonprofit that helps young people and communities heal through a powerful practice called Connections. They explain how creating safe, structured spaces for people to speak from the heart and listen without interruption can build resilience, strengthen communication, and foster genuine human connection across differences. The conversation explores trauma, shared humanity, emotional safety, and why so many people live in a constant state of vigilance, with far too few spaces where they can truly exhale. Marcie and Vann also...

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