
The Psychology of Putin: A Conversation with Leadership Expert and former State Dept. Psychiatrist Dr. Ken Dekleva
In this episode, Dr. Ken Dekleva returns for a conversation on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Ken, who served as a Regional Medical Officer/Psychiatrist with the State Department, dissects Vladimir Pu...
14 Mars 202255min

The United States of Anonymous: Professor Jeff Kosseff on the First Amendment, Social Media, and the Future of Online Speech
In this episode, A'ndre talks to Jeff Kosseff, Associate Professor of Cybersecurity Law at the US Naval Academy, about his forthcoming book, The United States of Anonymous: How the First Amendment Sha...
7 Mars 20221h 1min

Ukraine Under Attack: Fmr. NSA Director/CYBERCOM Commander Admiral Mike Rogers on the Cyber Front
In this episode, A'ndre and Ryan talk with Admiral (Ret.) Mike Rogers about the cyber aspects of Russia's war against Ukraine. Admiral Rogers, who served as NSA Director and CYBERCOM Commander (2014...
28 Feb 202250min

What in the World?: Ukraine Under Attack (02/25/22)
In this episode, A'ndre and Ryan discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine. They breakdown where analysts (and Ryan) went wrong, how the offensive has unfolded, and what the next days and weeks may look li...
25 Feb 202244min

Inside the IC: Classification, Whistleblowing, and Oversight with Former ODNI General Counsel Jason Klitenic
In this episode, Ryan is joined by former ODNI General Counsel Jason Klitenic. Jason begins by providing an overview of his career, noting why he joined the US government and what is was like working ...
21 Feb 202256min

2022 Olympics Special: The War on the Uyghurs with Professor Sean Roberts
With all eyes on China for the 2022 Beijing Olympics, we decided to rerelease our conversation with Professor Sean Roberts on the Uyghur cultural genocide. This episode, originally published in Novemb...
14 Feb 20221h 5min

What in the World?: US Intel Says Russia Will Invade, Biden Releases Afghanistan Aid, and a Hijab Ban in India (02/11/22)
In this week's episode, A'ndre and Ryan react to reports that US intelligence belie Putin has decided to invade Ukraine. They also discuss the use of seized Afghan Central Bank funds for humanitarian ...
11 Feb 202228min

Not a Failure of Imagination: COVID-19's Lessons Learned with Johns Hopkins Professor Gigi Gronvall
This week, we speak with Johns Hopkins Professor Gigi Gronvall, a leading biosecurity expert who has tracked and monitored the scientific response to COVID-19, in addition to having served on and led ...
7 Feb 202258min





















