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The "Ask Us Anything—Live!" Edition
Episode 262
This week, the Rational Security gang is joined by listeners from around the world for a special live show. Unmasking, China, life after Trump/under …
6 years, 5 months ago
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 …
6 years, 5 months 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 …
6 years, 5 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 …
6 years, 5 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…
6 years, 6 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 afte…
6 years, 6 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 sh…
6 years, 6 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 d…
6 years, 6 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 Hous…
6 years, 6 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 offici…
6 years, 7 months ago