Welcome back, flies! We hope you had a spook-tacular halloween 👻 🎃 This week we sat down with Mark Green, the former Ambassador to Tanzania. Green’s career has been nothing short of extraordinary. Green began his political career as a congressman for Wisconsin’s 8th congressional district, where he served as Assistant Majority Whip. During the second Bush administration, he worked to promote international development as the Ambassador to Tanzania. From 2017 to 2020, he served as the

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – What people believe to be true often causes more harm than ignorance itself. From the myth of a truck driver shortage to federal interference in education and growing censorship, misguided “knowledge” shapes dangerous policies. It’s time to question what we think we know—and push back against falsehoods driving today’s political and cultural divide...

On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for October 31, we cover the administration’s shocking new refugee cap, Trump calling for the Senate to scrap the filibuster, the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From July 18, 2024: On today’s episode, Matt Gluck, Research Fellow atLawfare, spoke with Michael Beckley, Associate Professor of Political Science at Tufts, and Arne Westad, the Elihu Professor of History at Yale.They discussedBeckley’sandWestad’sarticles in Foreign Affairs on the best path forward for the U.S.-China strategic relationship—in the economic and military contexts. Beckley argues that in the short term, the U.S. should focus on winning its security competition with China, rather than

Its Halloween and Mike Opelka is in for Plante!For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, download the WMAL app, visit WMAL.com or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 from 9:00am-12:00pm Monday-Friday To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter @WMAL and @ChrisPlanteShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest Host Mike Opelka sitting in for Plante For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, download the WMAL app, visit WMAL.com or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 from 9:00am-12:00pm Monday-Friday To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter @WMAL and @ChrisPlanteShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest Host Mike Opelka sitting in for Plante For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, download the WMAL app, visit WMAL.com or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 from 9:00am-12:00pm Monday-Friday To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter @WMAL and @ChrisPlanteShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me; O LORD, be my help.”Ps. 30:11 You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,Ps. 30:12 that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks for ever. CHAPTER 31FOR THE DIRECTOR OF MUSIC. A PSALM OF DAVID.Ps. 31:1 In you, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness.Ps. 31:2 Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; be my rock of refuge, a

From August 27, 2024: On today’s episode, Sherri Goodman, the Secretary General of the International Military Council on Climate & Security and the first Deputy Undersecretary of Defense (Environmental Security) joinsLawfareManaging Editor Tyler McBrien to talk about Sherri’s new book,“Threat Multiplier: Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fight for Global Security.”They discuss Sherri’s career in climate security, beginning at the Senate Armed Services Committee before “climate security”

Show Notes: EMN | IAEM Conference 2025 Preview with Duane HagelgansEpisode Title:Inside IAEM 2025: Building the Future of Emergency ManagementHost: Dan Scott, CEMGuest: Duane Hagelgans, IAEM Conference ChairDuration: ~45 minutesSummary:In this special episode of The Emergency Management Network Podcast, host Dan Scott, CEM, sits down with Duane Hagelgans, the IAEM 2025 Conference Committee Chair, to discuss what attendees can expect from this year’s event in Savannah, Georgia.They dive into the

BREAKING: FBI Director Kash Patel announced that his agency "thwarted a potential terrorist attack" in Dearborn, Michigan. FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino praised his agents for being "focused on saving lives" on Halloween. The Sekulow team discusses the FBI's decisive action, the suspects arrested for the planned attack, the Trump Administration's efforts to restore national security, the ACLJ's legal work – and much more.

Lawmakers stayed busy until the end of the fall session, passing several key pieces of legislation.

GovLove Co-hosts Meredith and Ben were joined by several friends of the pod to recap the 2025 ICMA Conference. Tom Modica is the City Manager at the City of Long Beach, CA, April Walker is the Assistant City Manager at the City of Long Beach, CA, Jackie Wehmeyer is the Senior Director of Strategy and Intergovernmental Affairs at City of Parkland, FL, and Amie Hendrix is the City Manager at the City of Geneva, NY. They discussed highlights from Tampa, downtown revitalization, and navigating the

The primary focus of today’s briefing is the significant and ongoing impact of a substantial fall storm across the Northeast, resulting in localized roadway and coastal flooding. As we navigate through the details of this weather event, it becomes evident that gradual improvement is anticipated later in the day. Furthermore, we must acknowledge the impending arrival of the first in a series of Pacific atmospheric rivers that is expected to affect Washington and Oregon, bringing with it rising rivers

Millions of Americans are behind on their retirement savings goals, and nearly 70% of those already retired wish they had started saving earlier. But Gen Z, the latest generation to enter the workforce, is an outlier, with the data showing that they are saving more than millennials and putting new emphasis on planning for the future. What gives? In this episode of "After the Fact," John Scott, who directs Pew's retirement savings project, explains new ways people can save more and earlier. And

President Trump’s militarized raids in Chicago just took another horrific turn when agents disrupted a children’s Halloween parade, triggering mayhem. Agents deployed tear gas on locals and tackled several of them, including U.S. citizens. One resident screamed: “You’re scaring our children to death.” In response, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued an unnerving warning: Children are getting “terrorized” and “traumatized.” Pritzker also sent a strong message to the country: Your community could

Alan Rozenshtein, Senior Editor at Lawfare, speaks with Brett Goldstein, Special Advisor to the Chancellor on National Security and Strategic Initiatives at Vanderbilt University; Brett Benson, Associate Professor of Political Science at Vanderbilt University; and Renée DiResta, Lawfare Contributing Editor and Associate Research Professor at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy.The conversation covers the evolution of influence operations from crude Russian troll farms to

Everyone knows the long history of the Central Intelligence Agency overthrowing foreign governments, but most are unfamiliar with its two favorite cut-outs that now carry out much of the dirty work openly that the CIA did covertly for decades.The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) are the public face of the CIA and operate as sister agencies that report back to the mothership. They seek to influence, corrupt, compromise, and

Join host Jeff Morey on The Politics, Prepping & Paranormal Podcast for an electrifying dive into the world of real paranormal investigation! This week, Jeff welcomes Marc Menard and Alyson Jacobson from Paranormal Investigators of New England — two seasoned ghost hunters who reveal what it’s really like to explore haunted locations across the Northeast.Discover how professional investigators prepare for ghost hunts, what goes on behind the scenes during an investigation, and how they capture

Are Democrats holding SNAP funding hostage to keep the Schumer Shutdown alive? The In the Tank crew dives into the latest Washington tricks — and whether major reforms are long overdue.As the Democratic Party embraces openly socialist candidates, we ask: are there any moderates left?On UNHINGED, the team rants about Christmas displays popping up before Halloween 🎃 — and then wraps up with a lighter segment on our favorite spooky-season books and movies.Featuring Linnea Lueken, Jim Lakely,