Everything is Peachy Keen
President Biden is on the verge of a transformational victory... or is he. We discuss the state of the negotiations around his Build Back Better agenda and how Democrats can get this legislation on th...
8 Okt 202141min
For Your Eyes Only
Legendary ‘Condor’ author James Grady discusses James Bond’s evolving cinematic villains with Jeff Stein, and Jeanne Meserve digs into the massive hack of a far-right server with extremist expert Heid...
7 Okt 202143min
Voter, Heal Thyself: A Conversation with Tom Nichols
Tom Nichols has become an essential voice for audiences trying to make sense of current trends in American politics. His book "The Death of Expertise" was a landmark volume offering key insights into ...
6 Okt 202138min
Biden's Multi-Tiered China Policy is a Far Cry from Trump's
Trump China policy architect Peter Navarro was described by one of his colleagues as a "fucking sociopath." Trump China policy included looking the other way from human rights abuses, seeking trademar...
4 Okt 202143min
When Did Old People Being Able to Hear or Chew Their Food Become Marxism?
The Washington debate over whether and how much to invest in our infrastructure and our people has reached a telling and pivotal moment. We discuss the moment and where it is likely to lead with EJ Di...
1 Okt 202141min
Head Case
From Vietnam to Vienna, reported cases of Havana Syndrome are on the rise. Diplomats, intelligence officials and their families are experiencing debilitating symptoms including headaches, dizziness, n...
30 Sep 202157min
Europe and the Atlantic Alliance After Merkel: What Next?
Most Americans don't give much thought to German politics--and that's a good thing given that when we once did it was because those politics were a disaster. But with the departure of Germany's chance...
27 Sep 202141min
Is Now a Time for Hope or Preparing for the Worst with the Pandemic?
Time after time, COVID has delivered worst case scenarios. So why, now, would we rely on our hope that those scenarios--new variants, failures of leadership, new outbreaks--will not occur? Will the ho...
23 Sep 202134min
