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Writing National Security Fiction: Interview with Dr. Kathleen McInnis | Hustle Ep. 11
Episode 11
Our "Hustle" episodes are interviews with foreign policy and national security experts doing interesting things we can all learn from. We uncover the…
6 years, 2 months ago
Bernie Sanders Iraq War Call-out of Biden's Judgment. Why It Matters in the Democratic Debate | Raw Uncut Ep. 10
Episode 10
Senator Bernie Sanders once again called out Vice President Joe Biden's decision to support the 2003 Iraq War during the democratic primary debate (1…
6 years, 3 months ago
Don’t Count on a Militarist to End Endless War. Count on Him to Aid Turkish Ethnic Cleansing of the Kurds and Protect Saudi Oil | Raw Uncut Ep. 9
Episode 9
Trump says he's the guy to end endless war. A quick look at the scorecard tells a very different story. Listen in to find out why the only thing yo…
6 years, 3 months ago
China Can't Take a Joke, Kurds Betrayed, Strategic South Park, and John Cusack | Ep. 8
Episode 8
In this episode, Van and the crew discuss the world, from China to pop culture to endless war in the Middle East. What does China’s battle with the N…
6 years, 3 months ago
Corruption, Eminem Playing Eminem, or Conspiracy Theory? How to Understand US Foreign Policy Now | Ep. 7
Episode 7
In this episode, Van explores Trump inadvertently brainwashing himself into believing conspiracy theories simply by repeating them. He gets into it o…
6 years, 3 months ago
It's Kim Jong Un's World, and Trump's Just Living in It | Raw Uncut Ep. 6
Episode 6
Why did US-North Korea working level nuclear talks fall apart...in less than a day? Van Jackson explains why the moral hazard of reality-show summitr…
6 years, 3 months ago
Progressive versus Libertarian Foreign Policy: Irreconcilable, or Allies of Convenience? | Ep. 5
Episode 5
In this episode, Van digs into the varieties of progressive foreign policy thought, and confesses to evolutions about his own thinking. Why Joe and H…
6 years, 3 months ago
American Civil War 2, Electric Boogaloo? The Unreality of a President Threatening His Country | Raw Uncut Ep. 4
Episode 4
Weighing all the things that affect the likelihood of the once unthinkable: a second American civil war. It's a joke, it's incredible, but it's also…
6 years, 3 months ago
Korean Peace: How to Deal with Trump's Diversionary North Korea Policy | Raw Uncut Ep. 3
Episode 3
What would happen if Trump decides to end the Korean War? Why might he do it? And, if you're a peace-loving anti-Trumper, how should you react? Show …
6 years, 3 months ago
Foreign Policy Civil War in the GOP? Wu-Tang Clan, Marianne Williamson, China, and Getting Out of Afghanistan | Ep. 2
Episode 2
In this episode, Van weighs in on whether the GOP will ever confront Trump over foreign policy. He explains why you can't believe what China says, a…
6 years, 3 months ago