UNLOCKED: The Drones of the Vietnam War
A special production of Angry Planet and David Axe explores how a group of scruffy contractors pioneered the use of drones during the Vietnam War.Axe’s book, Drone War Vietnam, is out now.Support this...
17 Sep 202136min
America's Liaison to the Taliban on What Went Wrong
The facts on the ground are undeniable. The U.S. is out, the Taliban is back in.The end was ugly and there were plenty of ugly spots along the way.Since we’re all doing what ifs, here’s ours: what wou...
10 Sep 202132min
Space: Final Frontier or Billionaire's Playground?
Space… Is it still the final frontier? And does anyone really care about it anymore, aside from a few billionaires and maybe a millionaire or two?Does NASA have any mojo left? And are any of us alive ...
3 Sep 202134min
A Brief History of Lying About Afghanistan
Afghanistan. If you’re listening to this show you’ve probably been following the news. Despite what the Pentagon or White House will tell you, the evacuation isn’t going great. There is a dichotomy be...
27 Aug 202140min
When the Soviets Fled Afghanistan
Conquerors and nations have been trying to rebuild Afghanistan in their own image for thousands of years. The U.S. is just the latest to fail.The Soviet Union also failed, with a little push from the ...
18 Aug 202153min
UNLOCKED: America's Moral Duty to Afghan Interpreters
America is leaving Afghanistan. President Joe Biden has set a September 11th withdrawal date and things are continuing apace. As America packs up its gear and goes home it’s leaving behind something f...
6 Aug 202132min
Rome Was Always in Decline
Are we living in a declining empire in need of renewal? Maybe.But one thing to keep in mind? Romans thought the same thing centuries before the great empire fell.So what’s up with the fascination with...
30 Jul 202149min
On the Assassination of Haiti's President
Life in Haiti has rarely been easy. It’s the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Corruption is rampant. And it’s been invaded more than once since independence, including by the United States.I...
23 Jul 202136min
