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What the hell is happening in France with Dr. Karen Donfried
Episode 14
Tommy talks with Europe expert Dr. Karen Donfried about the French Presidential elections and the rise of far-right nationalist candidates like Marin…
9 years, 1 month ago
Chief of Staff Stuff with Denis McDonough
Episode 13
Tommy talks with former White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough about the Bin Laden operation, Iraq, Syria and Russian hacking of our election.
9 years, 1 month ago
The Russian Investigation with Senator Mark Warner
Episode 12
Senator Mark Warner talks with Tommy about why the Intelligence Committee's investigation into Russian interference in our election is the most impor…
9 years, 1 month ago
Understanding the Syrian Civil War
Episode 11
Tommy and Middle East expert Colin Kahl discuss the Syrian civil war from when the protests first erupted in 2011 to President Trump’s cruise missile…
9 years, 1 month ago
China’s Rise with Evan Medeiros
Episode 10
Tommy and China expert Evan Medeiros preview Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. They discuss the meticulous planning and choreography…
9 years, 1 month ago
Gayle Smith, former USAID Administrator
Episode 9
“Tommy is joined by Africa expert and former USAID Administrator Gayle Smith to discuss the crisis in South Sudan and the impact of Trump’s proposed …
9 years, 2 months ago
North Korean Nukes with Mark Lippert
Episode 8
Former US Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert talks about the threat from North Korea’s nuclear program, Trump’s “new” approach to the DPRK, the a…
9 years, 2 months ago
Snowden and Surveillance with Glenn Greenwald
Episode 7
Intercept editor Glenn Greenwald joins to respond to criticism of Edward Snowden and to discuss his views on intelligence collection.
9 years, 2 months ago
Of Russia with Love with Mike McFaul
Episode 6
Tommy and former US Ambassador to Russia Mike McFaul talk about the US-Russia relationship. We cover pop culture and Rocky IV, arms control, Russian …
9 years, 2 months ago
Running the State Department with Heather Higginbottom
Episode 5
Tommy and Heather Higginbottom to discuss her journey from political campaigns to becoming the first woman to serve as Deputy Secretary of State for …
9 years, 3 months ago