Revoking John Brennan's security clearance
Tommy talks with former acting CIA director Michael Morell about President Trump's decision to revoke his opponents' security clearances. They discuss why the politicization of intelligence is so dangerous and why many former spy chiefs decided to speak out on Brennan's behalf. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
22 Aug 201829min
"Space Force all the way!"
Tommy talks with defense expert Katherine Charlet from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about President Trump's plan to create a Space Force!!! How much is the military currently operating in space? Is this proposal smart, necessary or a gigantic waste of taxpayer money. Listen to this episode (which includes lasers) to find out! Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
15 Aug 201831min
Devastation in Syria and Yemen
Tommy talks with VICE on HBO correspondent Isobel Yeung about her recent reporting trips to Raqqa, Syria and Yemen. Isobel talks about what it was like to interview two of ISIS's most brutal foreign fighters and to witness heroic efforts by average citizens to rebuild the city and find loved ones taken by ISIS. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
8 Aug 201825min
Bassem Youssef: doctor, comedian, enemy of the Egyptian state
Tommy talks with Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef about his improbable path to comedy, fame, and becoming an enemy of the Egyptian state. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
1 Aug 201839min
Wanted by Putin and rage tweeting at Iran
Two part show today! First, Tommy talks with Ambassador Michael McFaul about Vladimir Putin's request to interrogate him and Trump's shocking refusal to immediately rule it out. Then Tommy talks with the Washington Post's Jason Rezaian about Trump's late-night rage tweet at Iran and the future of US/Iranian relations. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
25 Jul 201851min
Trump's disastrous European vacation
Tommy talks with Julianne Smith, a former Pentagon official and advisor to Vice President Joe Biden, about Donald Trump’s truly awful trip to Europe, and why his terrifying press conference with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki is only a piece of the lasting damage it might cause to some of America’s most critical relationships. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
18 Jul 201832min
The politics of the World Cup with Roger Bennett
Today's episode is two parts. First, Tommy talks with Politico's Nahal Toosi about North Korea, NATO and Trump's Putin meeting. Then, Roger Bennett from Men in Blazers joins to talk about the agony, ecstasy and politics of the World Cup. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
11 Jul 201855min
“Abdi American”
Tommy talks with Abdi Nor Iftin, the author of “Call Me American,” about his incredible story of survival in war-ravaged Somalia and literally winning the lottery to make it to America. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
5 Jul 201843min
