Our Friend Hosay and the Value of Immigration
"I feel wonderful!" Hosay Erfani, who appeared on our show as the Taliban took over (They Will Cut Our Heads, Of course, And What of Our Friend Toobah), had a harrowing escape from the deadly regime...
28 Nov 202417min
Disinformation's Sputnik Moment
Nadya Bliss, the executive director of ASU's Global Security Initiative, helps us understand disinformation from the ground up. What is the algorithmification of information and what are the technolo...
21 Nov 202444min
Hamas, Hezbollah, Israel and Iran - the Pieces, Together
We all recognize the intractability and tragedy of the Arab/Israeli conflict but what are the dynamics of Iran's proxy forces, separately fighting Israel, working together? What is each of their rela...
14 Nov 202438min
The Trump Foreign Policy: First 90 Days
Campaign promises - repatriating the undocumented, Mexico's role in securing the border, tariff quid pro quos and NATO's role in a Russian/Ukraine peace - will require expert diplomacy. Will the new ...
12 Nov 202432min
I'm Going to Kathmandu - Encore
Oh, the stress of the election! We're feeling the strain! So we thought we could all use a little break. Here's one of our earliest, most fun episodes. Larry Dinger regales us with tales of tires ...
31 Okt 202429min
War Criminals Held to Account
David Scheffer, our country's foremost diplomat on war crimes, reveals the unstoppable forces seeking justice. The bad get badder and the good get better.
24 Okt 202446min
There Is Always Hope – Encore
An inspirational story of personal redlines and resilience that has stuck with us: Ambassador John Feeley left a beloved job as US Ambassador to Panama, at the pinnacle of his career. Why? He could ...
17 Okt 202440min
Just Don't Call Them, "the Baltics"
Soviet occupation of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania ended 30 years ago but to many, it could have been yesterday. How secure are these states, and what will happen to them if Ukraine falls? Is there ...
10 Okt 202433min
