The CIA's Master of Disguise: Jonna Mendez Talks the Art of Deception and Illusion During the Cold War
In this episode, A'ndre and Andrea welcome Jonna Mendez, a distinguished former Chief of Disguise in the CIA's Office of Technical Service, for an intriguing discussion on espionage, disguise, and Jon...
22 Apr 202454min
Is TikTok a Threat? Data Sovereignty, Algorithmic Influence, and the China Factor with Lindsay Gorman, Senior Fellow at GMF Tech
This week, A'ndre is joined by Lindsay Gorman, the Managing Director & Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund’s GMF Tech, to delve into the controversies surrounding TikTok and its implications for...
15 Apr 202454min
Crisis in Haiti: A Primer on the Country's Violent Flashpoint with Sophie Rutenbar, Visiting Fellow at Brookings
This week, Christina interviews Sophie Rutenbar (she/her), a visiting fellow in the Brookings Strobe Talbott Center and a Visiting Scholar at New York University's Center on International Cooperation,...
31 Mars 202432min
ISIS Attacks Russia: Dissecting the Terror Attack at a Moscow Concert Hall with fmr. Counterterrorism Official Javed Ali
This week, A'ndre is joined by Javed Ali, a former counterterrorism official who served as Senior Director of Counterterrorism on the National Security Council, to discuss Friday's horrific ISIS terro...
23 Mars 202433min
Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta on Israel-Gaza, Russia-Ukraine, China, and the 2024 Presidential Election
This week, A'ndre chatted with former Secretary of Defense (and CIA Director, and Chief of Staff, and Congressman!) Leon Panetta on a litany of key national security and foreign policy topics relating...
14 Mars 202448min
The Israel-Gaza War: Former Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy on a Path to Peace
The Burn Bag will be covering the Israel-Gaza War over the course of several episodes, sourcing multiple perspectives on the conflict. The Burn Bag does not officially endorse any views expressed by o...
11 Mars 202454min
Pakistan's Elections: Imran Khan, the Military, and a Game of Thrones with Uzair Younus, Principal at The Asia Group
NOTE: Shebhaz Sharif, brother of Nawaz Sharif, was sworn in as Prime Minister on 3/4. This episode was recorded several days before, on 2/29. This week, A'ndre chatted with Uzair Younus, Principal at...
4 Mars 20241h 4min
The Current and Future State of Geospatial Intelligence with Dave Sterling, CEO of Royce Geo
This week, Andrew is joined by Dave Sterling, CEO of Royce Geo. Royce Geo, based in Arlington, Virginia, supports mission partners in the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community with geospati...
26 Feb 202435min
