Michael & Andy: World Roundup
Michael and Andy discuss their recent travels and the bleak prospects for resolving conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, Taiwan's preparedness for a potential Chinese attack, and the unfolding crisis in Ven...
18 Sep 202446min
Decoding the Minds of World Leaders: Jennifer Welch
Michael explores the world of leadership analysis with former CIA analyst Jennifer Welch. Now the Chief Geoeconomics Analyst for Bloomberg Economics, Jennifer discusses the art and science of crafting...
11 Sep 202438min
Israel's Intelligence Failures: Uri Bar-Jospeh
Michael talks with Israeli intelligence expert Uri Bar-Joseph, who dissects the stunning failure of Israeli intelligence ahead of the October 7th Hamas attack—a "perfect failure" that shook the founda...
4 Sep 202441min
A Window on Russia: Rolf Mowatt-Larssen
Michael reintroduces this episode featuring his conversation with former CIA officer Rolf Mowatt-Larssen, who shares unique anecdotes that reveal the Russian mindset, from a puppet show to a symbolic ...
28 Aug 202439min
Dismantling the Khan Nuclear Network: Jim Lawler
Michael reintroduces this episode featuring Andy's conversation with former CIA operative Jim Lawler, who reveals how he and his team unraveled the world's most extensive nuclear proliferation network...
21 Aug 202438min
Keeping AI in Check: Mary Ellen Callahan
Andy speaks with Mary Ellen Callahan, Assistant Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office. They discuss a recent DHS report on reducing t...
14 Aug 202439min
Venezuela's Presidential Election: Pedro Burelli
Michael speaks with Latin America and Venezuela expert Pedro Borelli, the Founder and Managing Director of B&V Holdings, a financial advisory firm. Pedro discusses the disputed results of Venezuela's ...
7 Aug 202446min
How China Views a Possible Harris Administration & Unpacking July's CCP Meeting: Chris Johnson
Michael talks with former CIA senior China analyst Chris Johnson, who breaks down the recent Chinese Communist Party's so-called third plenum, revealing President Xi Jinping's focus on state-led tech ...
31 Jul 202441min
