The Free Press’ Pro-War Podcast Is Brought To You By Palantir

August 10, 2026 12:04 PM ET The Free Press pro-war podcast, “School of War,” has a new sponsor: the U.S. defense contractor and AI surveillance firm Palantir. Hosted by Marine veteran Aaron MacLean, the “School of War” podcast features interviews with establishment figures from both the defense and foreign policy worlds, many of whom are pro-war. (RELATED: Deep State On Steroids? Palantir Conceals Dark Agenda To Lull Conservatives Into Submission)For example, since the start of the Iran War on Feb. 28, McClean has hosted top members of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a pro-war and pro-Israel think tank, on six different occasions. The most recent episode featured Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz calling for regime collapse in Iran and the U.S. to arm Iranian civilians. It appears