'Proof of Life': Vanishing into the Middle Eastern Underworld with Daniel Levin
In this episode, A'ndre and Ryan talk with Daniel Levin about his new book, Proof of Life: Twenty Days on the Hunt for Missing Person in the Middle East. Daniel recounts the thrilling, brutal, and rea...
16 Aug 202157min
What in the World?: The Taliban Sweep Across Afghanistan (08/14/21)
In this week's episode, A'ndre and Ryan discuss the situation in Afghanistan, noting the Taliban's recent advances and the increasing concern regarding the security of U.S. personnel in country. They ...
14 Aug 202132min
Equipping Ourselves for the Future: Accelerating Defense Innovation with Col. (Ret.) Pete Newell
In this episode, A'ndre and Ryan speak with Col. (ret.) Peter Newell, founder and CEO of BMNT, an organization seeking to drive competition within both the government and the private sector. Pete disc...
9 Aug 202152min
What in the World?: COVID, Geopolitics at the Olympics, and the Looming Fall of Afghanistan (08/07/21)
In this week's episode, A'ndre begins by detailing his on-the-ground experience in Sri Lanka which is at the forefront of China's vaccine diplomacy. The conversation then moves to the deteriorating si...
7 Aug 202122min
'The Democratization of Radicalization': A Conversation with Andrew McCabe, former FBI Acting Director
In this episode, A'ndre and Ryan talk with Andrew McCabe, former Acting and Deputy FBI Director. McCabe served as the FB's acting director following the firing of then-FBI Director James Comey and, du...
2 Aug 20211h 8min
What in the World? Another Middle Eastern Coup, A Third Empire in Afghanistan, and January 6th Hearings (07/30/21)
A'ndre and Ryan discuss the political turmoil engulfing Tunisia, China's increasing involvement in Afghanistan, a possible Iran-linked attack on an Israeli oil tanker, trouble with a new Iranian Nucle...
30 Jul 202131min
Anniversary Special: A'ndre and Ryan on the Burn Bag's First Year
In this special episode, A'ndre and Ryan celebrate and reflect on The Burn Bag Podcast's first year. The two co-hosts recount how they started the podcast in July 2020 in the depths of the pandemic, a...
26 Jul 202128min
What in the World?: Pegasus Spyware, Belarusian Opposition Leader Visits DC, and Bezos Goes to Space (07/23/21)
In this week's episode, A'ndre and Ryan discuss the Pegasus spyware that has reportedly targeted world leaders, the DC visit of Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikanouskaya, and calls by some ...
23 Jul 202126min
