Who Is Viktor Bout?
WNBA star Britney Griner is imprisoned in Russia and, apparently, the U.S. is making Russia an incredible offer to get her out. Last week Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that America had “put a...
5 Aug 202234min
Ukraine's Alamo: The Siege of Azovstal
Imagine being trapped below ground for weeks, surrounded by soldiers, bombs dropping just a few feet above your head.Food is scarce, rats are everywhere. Is survival possible? And what would it even l...
29 Jul 202229min
Biden in Jerusalem
I think we can all assume why Joe Biden visited Saudi Arabia recently. In fact, we just did a show on why the world can’t quit Saudi oil.But it’s interesting to pull apart the other part of his journe...
22 Jul 202234min
ICYMI: The Origins of Russia's War in Ukraine
We’re digging into the archives one more time to bring you two episodes from the early days of the show. They’re all about Russia and Ukraine. I chose these two because I think they give a unique view...
15 Jul 202256min
ICYMI: The Roots of Political Violence
This one is a blast from the past. Jason is on Vacation and Matthew is going in for a minor surgery so we're resurrecting some old episodes. Here's what we said five years ago when this first aired:"A...
8 Jul 202227min
The Hooligans Fighting for Ukraine
If you’re a fan of this show, you’ve probably seen and read a lot of things about the war in Ukraine. But you’ve never seen anything quite like the new Popular Front documentary Frontline Hooligan.Tod...
1 Jul 202243min
On the Frontlines of Ukraine and a Roe Reaction in Real Time
The war in Ukraine grinds on. As the West’s attention wanes, Ukrainians fight for their lives and freedom. They need more of everything. Weapons, ammunition, supplies, people.Today we have various sto...
27 Jun 202245min
Proud Boys, January 6, and When a U-Haul Is a Clown Car
The January 6th committee has gone public with its hearings and once again the Proud Boys are in the news. Charges against 5 members of the group, including its leader, Enrique Tarrio have been supers...
17 Jun 202253min
