Podcast Episodes

The "Emoluments" Edition

Donald Trump announces his picks for some key national security positions. Meanwhile, Trump grapples with multiple conflicts between his businesses and his coming presidency. The knives are out for N…

Published on 8 years, 7 months ago

The "Welcome to the New Not Normal" Edition

The Trump administration transition has begun—right? The president-elect sits down with "60 Minutes" and leaves the fate of FBI Director James Comey uncertain. And foreign governments react to Trump’…

Published on 8 years, 7 months ago

"The First Day of the Rest of Our Lives" Edition

This week, the gang reflects on the unexpected election of Donald Trump for president. What national security themes drove his voters? What challenges does Trump face forming a government? And how wi…

Published on 8 years, 7 months ago

"The New National Nightmare Will Soon Begin" Edition

FBI Director James Comey is under fire for his actions in the home stretch of the presidential election. A journalist suggests private communications between Donald Trump and a Russian bank—but is th…

Published on 8 years, 8 months ago

The "Strange Bedfellows" Edition

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump enter the home stretch of the presidential campaign. Hackers take down a key component of the Internet in an unprecedented attack. And WikiLeaks makes some unexpected…

Published on 8 years, 8 months ago

The "Thank God We’re Not in Kansas Anymore" Edition

Iraqi and U.S. forces begin the campaign to reclaim the city of Mosul, ISIS’s de facto capital in Iraq. Retired Gen. James Cartwright pleads guilty to lying to federal leak investigators. And three K…

Published on 8 years, 8 months ago

The "John Podesta Makes a Mean Risotto" Edition

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton square off in their second debate. And the intelligence community officially pins the blames on Russia for hacking U.S. political organizations. 

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Published on 8 years, 8 months ago

The "Gaslighting and Guesswork" Edition

The Vice Presidential candidates face off in their first and only debate before Election Day. Senators have buyers remorse over a law that lets families of 9/11 victims sue Saudi Arabia. And can the …

Published on 8 years, 8 months ago

The "400-Pound Guy on a Bed" Edition

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump face off in the first presidential debate. What did they have to say on ISIS, hackers, and other important national security issues? And a Trump adviser heads off to …

Published on 8 years, 9 months ago

The "What Candy Are You?" Edition

Bombings in New York and New Jersey have fixed us again on the threat of lone wolf terrorists. Have back-to-back summits on refugees brought us any closer to solving a humanitarian crisis? And The Wa…

Published on 8 years, 9 months ago