S9 Ep12: Can a Federation Heal the Divide between Israel and Palestine with Nigel Roberts
Retired World Bank Director Nigel Roberts tackles the intractable Israel-Palestine conflict. He dissects the shortcomings of the two-state solution and champions a novel approach: a federation acknowl...
7 Dec 20241h 8min
S9 Ep11: Far-Right Extremism Under Trump 2.0 with Jacob Ware
In this episode, Matt is joined again by Jacob Ware, a counterterrorism expert with the Council on Foreign Relations and co-author of God, Guns, and Sedition: Far-Right Terrorism in America. They disc...
28 Nov 202457min
S9 Ep10: Espresso Martini | Trump’s Coming War on the Intelligence Community, Russia’s Sabotage Campaign, and America’s Future at a Crossroads
In this episode of Espresso Martini, Chris and Matt examine the potentially seismic shifts for the US and the Western alliance if Trump executes his plans to overhaul the federal workforce. They discu...
24 Nov 20241h 13min
S9: Podcast Update 11/23
We wanted to drop a quick update about the podcast this weekend. New episodes of Espresso Martini and our Patreon-exclusive show, Extra Shot, are running just a little behind schedule. Listeners in th...
22 Nov 202441s
S9 Ep9: Russian mercenaries in Africa with Philip Obaji
In this conversation, award-winning investigative journalist Philip Obaji discusses the increasing influence of the Russian Wagner Group in Africa, particularly in relation to military coups and econo...
8 Nov 20241h 9min
S9 Ep8: David Bickford, former Legal Director of MI5 & MI6 turned author
In this conversation, David Bickford shares his fascinating journey from a unique childhood to a distinguished career in the intelligence services, specifically as a legal director for MI5 and MI6. He...
2 Nov 20241h 2min
S9 Ep7: Espresso Martini | North Korean Troops to Ukraine, Sinwar’s End, Israel Rolls Up an Iranian Spy Ring, and Conspiracies Drive Threats to FEMA
In this episode of Espresso Martini, Chris and Matt discuss the alarming news that North Korea is sending up to 12,000 troops to bolster Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They explore the implications of ...
25 Okt 20241h 15min
Chris is unwell, so he is resharing The Double Bind with Meredith Tax
Chris is unwell so there won’t be a new episode this week. Instead, Chris is re-sharing the first-ever episode in which he is joined by the author Meredith Tax, and they discuss her book “The Double B...
18 Okt 202447min
