Podcast Episodes

The "You Too Can be the DNI" Edition

Episode 261

Congressman John Ratcliffe faces questions from the Senate in his quest to become the next director of national intelligence. Americans are detained in an apparent botched invasion of Venezuela. And …

Published on 5 years, 1 month ago

The "Blame it on Beijing" Edition

Episode 260

Democrats and Republicans finally have something to agree on: China deserves more scrutiny for how it has handled the COVID-19 pandemic. Kim Jong Un is alive, maybe. And the courts take up the argume…

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

The “A Little Government is a Dangerous Thing” Edition

Episode 259

Protests break out against states’ stay-at-home orders. China is linked to a disinformation campaign about the coronavirus. And Israel forms a unity government. 

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Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

The "Contact Tracing" Edition

Episode 258

State officials say tracing the contacts of people infected with the coronavirus will help keep it from spreading. The Trump administration withdraws funding from the World Health Organization. And R…

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

The “Ready, Aim, Fire Everyone!” Edition

Episode 257

President Trump removes two independent inspectors general, including the one at the center of his impeachment. The acting Navy Secretary is out after he removed the captain of an aircraft carrier wh…

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

The “Don’t Be a Maskhole” Edition

Episode 256

State and local governments are on the frontlines of the fight against the coronavirus. But there’s a lot the federal government can, and arguably should, be doing. What is the pandemic showing us ab…

Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

The "Flatten the Curve" Edition

Episode 255

It took weeks for administration officials to persuade Donald Trump that the coronavirus posed a significant threat to the United States. Did those delays hinder the fight against the virus? The coro…

Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

The "Social Distancing" Edition

Episode 254

Much of normal life has ground to a halt. We’ll reflect on the state of the pandemic and how it’s affecting us. What exactly happened to a White House office set up to respond to pandemics? And Congr…

Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

The "My Corona" Edition

Episode 253

As the coronavirus spreads, U.S. officials face a public health crisis and the threat of economic recession. The World Health Organization has officially declared coronavirus a pandemic. How are othe…

Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

"The Second Time’s a Charm" Edition

Episode 252

President Trump picks Congressman John Ratcliffe—again—to be the new director of national intelligence. The United States signs a peace deal with the Taliban. And an appeals court rules that former W…

Published on 5 years, 4 months ago