Michael Lind is a historian, author, and scholar specializing in U.S. political and economic history, democratic nationalism, and foreign policy. His notable books include The Next American Nation, Land of Promise, and The New Class War. A fifth-generation Texan, Lind has taught at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and the University of Texas, where he is now a Professor of Practice at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs. He contributes to publications like Tablet and American Affairs and is the author of fiction and poetry, including the award-winning The Alamo and Bluebonnet Girl.

Toby Muse is a journalist, author, and documentary filmmaker known for his in-depth reporting on the cocaine trade. His work, featured in outlets like The New York Times, CNN, and BBC, often explores the human stories behind global conflicts and the drug industry. His book Kilo: Inside the Deadliest Cocaine Cartels provides a gripping look at the journey of a kilo of cocaine from production in Colombia to its arrival in the U.S. market, highlighting the lives affected by the drug trade.

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Welcome back to Clearer Than Truth. On this episode, we are joined by writer and historian Arash Azizi to discuss the situation in Iran following the sudden death of the country's president, Ebrahim Raisi. We talk about the fallout from this tragic accident, as well as how this will affect Iran and its current state going forward.