Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy a No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine Could Be—Literally—the Worst Idea Ever
Three in four Americans say the U.S. and its allies should ban Russian aircraft over Ukraine by establishing a “no-fly zone.” Dozens of foreign polic…
4 years, 4 months ago
“Every Person Is Ready to Die for Our Country”: Five Ukrainians on Life Inside Putin’s War Zone
Imagine running from your home, from a foreign army, knowing that every decision you make could be the difference between life and death—stay or flee…
4 years, 4 months ago
SPECIAL DOUBLE EPISODE: What Putin Will Do Next and the West’s Unprecedented "Financial War" on Russia
Season 1 Episode 30
There are two wars happening right now. There is a military conflict led by Vladimir Putin in Eastern Europe that we should all hope ends as soon as …
4 years, 4 months ago
Russia’s Economic Meltdown, Putin’s Big Mistake, and the West’s Financial War Against Vlad and the Oligarchs
Season 1 Episode 29
Things are moving very, very fast in Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine—and in the global response to punish Russia. The U.S. and Europe are not en…
4 years, 4 months ago
How Putin's War Will End
Season 1 Episode 28
Quagmire. Regime change. Conquest. Empire. World War III. Derek considers five ways that the war in Ukraine could end with Paul Poast, a professor of…
4 years, 4 months ago
What Vladimir Putin Wants—and How Russia’s War in Ukraine Could Reshape the World
Season 1 Episode 27
Derek explains why three years—1989, 2008, and 2014—are the key to understanding why Putin is willing to take a massive risk in invading Ukraine. The…
4 years, 4 months ago
Four Brilliant Frames for Finding the Next Big Thing, With Venture Capitalist Josh Wolfe. Plus, What's Eating Tech Stocks in 2022?
Season 1 Episode 26
All-star VC Josh Wolfe of Lux Capital joins the show to talk about picking winners and losers, tech's rough start to the year, and his four favorite …
4 years, 5 months ago
The Great Debate: What's the Single Most Amazing Sports Statistic in U.S. History?
Season 1 Episode 25
Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game. Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hit streak. Jerry Rice's gazillion receiving records. Which of these athletic achievements …
4 years, 5 months ago
What American Media Is Getting Wrong About Canada’s Big Protests
Season 1 Episode 24
What if I told you that the anti-vaccination trucker protests in Canada weren’t principally about vaccines or truckers (or even Canada)? The Atlantic…
4 years, 5 months ago
The Meaning of Life and the Power of Regret
Season 1 Episode 23
Derek goes deep with bestselling author Dan Pink on his new book, 'The Power of Regret.' This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the…
4 years, 5 months ago