S8 Ep505: John Batchelor and Bill Roggio examine the US fleet near Iran, questioning the effectiveness of air power alone against ideologically committed regimes like the Houthis. 2.
John Batchelor and Bill Roggio examine the US fleet near Iran, questioning the effectiveness of air power alone against ideologically committed regimes like the Houthis. 2. 1638
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S8 Ep505: Cartel leader El Mencho of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel is killed in a military raid, triggering retaliatory violence across Mexico as Bill Roggio analyzes the limits of counterterrorism and demand. 1.
Cartel leader El Mencho of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel is killed in a military raid, triggering retaliatory violence across Mexico as Bill Roggio analyzes the limits of counterterrorism and demand. 1. 1909 MEXICO CITY
12m Feb 23
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S8 Ep504: Preview for later today: David Daoud of the FDD joins us to report that the IDF is deploying silent quadcopters along the Israel-Lebanon border to drop stun grenades and issue warnings, targeting suspicious individuals and potentially Hezbollah-linked str
Preview for later today: David Daoud of the FDD joins us to report that the IDF is deploying silent quadcopters along the Israel-Lebanon border to drop stun grenades and issue warnings, targeting suspicious individuals and potentially Hezbollah-linked structures. 1836 BEIRUT
2m Feb 23
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S8 Ep504: Preview for later today. Edmund Fitton Brown and Bill Roggio of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies report that while not fully defeated, Houthi forces were prevented from massing to capture Marib because US air power threatened to shred any concent
Preview for later today. Edmund Fitton Brown and Bill Roggio of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies report that while not fully defeated, Houthi forces were prevented from massing to capture Marib because US air power threatened to shred any concentrated military formations. 1926 SA'NAA
2m Feb 23
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S8 Ep504: Preview for later today. John Hardie and Bill Roggio of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies explain Vladimir Putin remains committed to making Ukraine a vassal state, rejecting land for peace deals while demanding demilitarization and the end of NAT
Preview for later today. John Hardie and Bill Roggio of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies explain Vladimir Putin remains committed to making Ukraine a vassal state, rejecting land for peace deals while demanding demilitarization and the end of NATO aspirations. 1855 CRIMEAN WAR
2m Feb 23
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S8 Ep504: Preview for later today. Ahmad Sharawi and Bill Roggio analyze Syria facing two paths: becoming a stabilized regional power or descending into worse conflict than the civil war, as current US strategies are questioned by regional observers.
Preview for later today. Ahmad Sharawi and Bill Roggio analyze Syria facing two paths: becoming a stabilized regional power or descending into worse conflict than the civil war, as current US strategies are questioned by regional observers. 1914 SYRIA CAFE
2m Feb 23
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S8 Ep503: General Blaine Holt, United States Air Force retired, explains that despite stealing F-35 plans, China struggles with the J-35 due to systemic corruption, with patronage and lack of merit-based promotion compromising their advanced military hardware produ
General Blaine Holt, United States Air Force retired, explains that despite stealing F-35 plans, China struggles with the J-35 due to systemic corruption, with patronage and lack of merit-based promotion compromising their advanced military hardware production. 1952 KOREA
2m Feb 23
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S8 Ep503: Alejandro Peña Esclusa of the Venezuelan opposition reports that following high-level US visits, Cuban assets began exiting Venezuela, with Delcy Rodriguez reportedly leading a directed government under US guidance signaling a major shift in influence.
Alejandro Peña Esclusa of the Venezuelan opposition reports that following high-level US visits, Cuban assets began exiting Venezuela, with Delcy Rodriguez reportedly leading a directed government under US guidance signaling a major shift in influence. 1912 CARACAS
2m Feb 23
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S8 Ep502: Michael Vlahos as Germanicus and Gaius lament the decline of Latin fluency that once united historical elites from seventeenth-century diplomats to America's Founders, warning that society is sinking into primitive forms because young people no longer r
1900 carthage
11m Feb 23
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S8 Ep502: Michael Vlahos as Germanicus compares Emperor Nero's struggles with the Roman Senate to President Trump's friction with the American judiciary, characterizing Trump's theatrical style as strategic maneuvering while introducing the Epstein files as a moder
Michael Vlahos as Germanicus compares Emperor Nero's struggles with the Roman Senate to President Trump'sfriction with the American judiciary, characterizing Trump's theatrical style as strategic maneuvering while introducing the Epstein files as a modern proscription list echoing Sulla's ancient purges that could trigger political revolution. 2 1889 SCOTUS
18m Feb 23
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S8 Ep502: Michael Vlahos as Germanicus and Gaius use the legendary Spartan-Argos Battle of the Champions to frame the twenty-first-century standoff between America and Iran, arguing that American reliance on the magical fetish of air power ignores the historical re
Michael Vlahos as Germanicus and Gaius use the legendary Spartan-Argos Battle of the Champions to frame the twenty-first-century standoff between America and Iran, arguing that American reliance on the magical fetish of air power ignores the historical reality that Persia has remained essentially unconquered for 2,500 years, with both sides poised for uncontrollable escalation without a settled...
18m Feb 23
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S8 Ep501: Neil Lanctot concludes with the Zimmerman Telegram sealing America's entry into WWI, followed by the eventual deaths of Roosevelt and Wilson and Jane Addams's later Nobel Peace Prize. 8
Neil Lanctot concludes with the Zimmerman Telegram sealing America's entry into WWI, followed by the eventual deaths of Roosevelt and Wilson and Jane Addams's later Nobel Peace Prize. 8
9m Feb 23
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S8 Ep501: Neil Lanctot recounts Wilson's narrow victory and his proposal of peace without victory, examining the president's segregationist views and Jane Addams's persistent efforts toward international pacifism. 7
Neil Lanctot recounts Wilson's narrow victory and his proposal of peace without victory, examining the president's segregationist views and Jane Addams's persistent efforts toward international pacifism. 7
11m Feb 23
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S8 Ep501: Neil Lanctot covers Charles Evans Hughes winning the Republican nomination, forcing Roosevelt to abandon Progressives, while suffrage leaders pressure candidates to support a federal amendment during the 1916 campaign. 6
Neil Lanctot covers Charles Evans Hughes winning the Republican nomination, forcing Roosevelt to abandon Progressives, while suffrage leaders pressure candidates to support a federal amendment during the 1916 campaign. 6
7m Feb 23
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S8 Ep501: Neil Lanctot explains how following the Sussex sinking, Wilson faces pressure to sever German ties, as international ambassadors clash and German leaders grow increasingly distrustful of the American president. 5
Neil Lanctot explains how following the Sussex sinking, Wilson faces pressure to sever German ties, as international ambassadors clash and German leaders grow increasingly distrustful of the American president. 5
12m Feb 23
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S8 Ep501: Neil Lanctot discusses Roosevelt campaigning for military preparedness for Republican favor, while Wilson embarks on a speaking tour to convince the skeptical Midwest of necessary national defense buildup. 4
Neil Lanctot discusses Roosevelt campaigning for military preparedness for Republican favor, while Wilson embarks on a speaking tour to convince the skeptical Midwest of necessary national defense buildup. 4
9m Feb 23
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S8 Ep501: Neil Lanctot describes the sinking of the Lusitania forcing Wilson to navigate war demands, leading to William Jennings Bryan's resignation and the rise of Edith Galt's significant influence on the president. 3
Neil Lanctot describes the sinking of the Lusitania forcing Wilson to navigate war demands, leading to William Jennings Bryan's resignation and the rise of Edith Galt's significant influence on the president. 3
11m Feb 23
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S8 Ep501: Neil Lanctot recounts Jane Addams establishing the Women's Peace Party and traveling through 1915 Europe, attempting shuttle diplomacy while facing intense domestic criticism for her bold pacifist activism. 2
8m Feb 23
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S8 Ep501: Neil Lanctot introduces Jane Addams, Theodore Roosevelt, and Woodrow Wilson in 1912, examining their distinct intellectual backgrounds and competing visions for America's reformist future during the Progressive era. 1
Neil Lanctot introduces Jane Addams, Theodore Roosevelt, and Woodrow Wilson in 1912, examining their distinct intellectual backgrounds and competing visions for America's reformist future during the Progressive era. 1
10m Feb 23
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S8 Ep500: Josh Rogin explores the politicized investigation into COVID-19's origins at the Wuhan Institute of Virology and characterizes the US-China confrontation as a long-term generational struggle. 8
Josh Rogin explores the politicized investigation into COVID-19's origins at the Wuhan Institute of Virology and characterizes the US-China confrontation as a long-term generational struggle. 81905 shanghai
11m Feb 23
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S8 Ep500: Josh Rogin details the 2020 trade deal signing just as Matthew Pottinger attempted to warn a distracted White House about the emerging COVID-19 threat in Wuhan. 7
Josh Rogin details the 2020 trade deal signing just as Matthew Pottinger attempted to warn a distracted White Houseabout the emerging COVID-19 threat in Wuhan. 7
10m Feb 23
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S8 Ep500: Josh Rogin explains how the CCP exploits academic integration through the Thousand Talents Plan and how Wall Street continues to resist decoupling despite national security risks. 6
Josh Rogin explains how the CCP exploits academic integration through the Thousand Talents Plan and how Wall Street continues to resist decoupling despite national security risks. 6
8m Feb 23
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S8 Ep500: Josh Rogin examines whether the US-China rivalry is a new Cold War and how the CCP enforces its political agenda on American companies like the NBA through exported censorship. 5
Josh Rogin examines whether the US-China rivalry is a new Cold War and how the CCP enforces its political agenda on American companies like the NBA through exported censorship. 5
11m Feb 23
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S8 Ep500: Josh Rogin discusses the 301 report on intellectual property theft, the shift toward an Indo-Pacific strategy, and the chaotic arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou in 2018. 4
Josh Rogin discusses the 301 report on intellectual property theft, the shift toward an Indo-Pacific strategy, and the chaotic arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou in 2018. 4
11m Feb 23
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S8 Ep500: Josh Rogin reveals the Bingo Club, a secret group tracking Chinese influence in American society, and discusses allegations regarding elite corruption and the CCP's United Front operations. 3
Josh Rogin reveals the Bingo Club, a secret group tracking Chinese influence in American society, and discusses allegations regarding elite corruption and the CCP's United Front operations. 3
10m Feb 23
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S8 Ep500: Josh Rogin describes the conflict between Trump's Wall Street advisors seeking trade deals and hardliners pushing for a trade war during the early 2017 Mar-a-Lago summit with Xi Jinping. 2
Josh Rogin describes the conflict between Trump's Wall Street advisors seeking trade deals and hardliners pushing for a trade war during the early 2017 Mar-a-Lago summit with Xi Jinping. 2
9m Feb 23
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S8 Ep500: Josh Rogin explains how Trump's 2016 victory upended the Obama administration's optimistic China policy, leading to immediate diplomatic confusion regarding Taiwan and China's territorial integrity claims. 1
Josh Rogin explains how Trump's 2016 victory upended the Obama administration's optimistic China policy, leading to immediate diplomatic confusion regarding Taiwan and China's territorial integrity claims. 1 1793
10m Feb 23
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S8 Ep499: Colonel Grant Newsham discusses Document 9, which targets Western ideas for destruction, alongside China's massive military buildup and the devastating political consequences of a potential fall of Taiwan for American credibility. 4
Colonel Grant Newsham discusses Document 9, which targets Western ideas for destruction, alongside China'smassive military buildup and the devastating political consequences of a potential fall of Taiwan for Americancredibility. 4 1905 Qing Dynasty
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S8 Ep499: Colonel Grant Newsham explores why economic intertwining will not prevent war, noting China's willingness to endure domestic hardship for national rejuvenation and the failure of Western appeasement strategies to deter aggression. 3
Colonel Grant Newsham explores why economic intertwining will not prevent war, noting China's willingness to endure domestic hardship for national rejuvenation and the failure of Western appeasement strategies to deter aggression. 3 1949
7m Feb 23
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S8 Ep499: Colonel Grant Newsham explains Xi Jinping's psychological warfare tactics and mal-marketing strategies designed to make Americans dependent while China telegraphs military expansion through bases like Djibouti surrounding US interests globally. 2v
Colonel Grant Newsham explains Xi Jinping's psychological warfare tactics and mal-marketing strategies designed to make Americans dependent while China telegraphs military expansion through bases like Djibouti surrounding USinterests globally. 2
8m Feb 23
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S8 Ep499: Colonel Grant Newsham describes how China attacked Baltimore through economic subversion and fentanyl, detailing US policy failures that welcomed China into the WTO despite missed requirements and systematic exploitation of American industry. 1vv
Colonel Grant Newsham describes how China attacked Baltimore through economic subversion and fentanyl, detailing US policy failures that welcomed China into the WTO despite missed requirements and systematic exploitation of American industry. 1
10m Feb 23
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S8 Ep499: Jonathan Pelson proposes using Open RAN and Western strengths in cloud technology and software to break Huawei's dominance through permissionless innovation and diverse ecosystems challenging Chinese telecommunications monopoly. 4
Jonathan Pelson proposes using Open RAN and Western strengths in cloud technology and software to break Huawei'sdominance through permissionless innovation and diverse ecosystems challenging Chinese telecommunications monopoly. 4
9m Feb 23
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S8 Ep499: onathan Pelson details Huawei's aggressive wolf culture and the alarming discovery of its equipment surrounding US nuclear missile bases, highlighting a long-ignored national security threat requiring urgent attention. 3
onathan Pelson details Huawei's aggressive wolf culture and the alarming discovery of its equipment surrounding USnuclear missile bases, highlighting a long-ignored national security threat requiring urgent attention. 3
12m Feb 23
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S8 Ep499: onathan Pelson reveals Huawei's links to Chinese state security, instances of stolen Lucent source code, and how the company leveraged low prices to penetrate European networks and critical infrastructure. 2
onathan Pelson reveals Huawei's links to Chinese state security, instances of stolen Lucent source code, and how the company leveraged low prices to penetrate European networks and critical infrastructure. 2
7m Feb 23
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S8 Ep499: Jonathan Pelson recounts the evolution of Chinese telecommunications since 1980, AT&T's failure to predict the wireless market, and the early opportunistic founding of Huawei that exploited Western complacency. 1
  Jonathan Pelson recounts the evolution of Chinese telecommunications since 1980, AT&T's failure to predict the wireless market, and the early opportunistic founding of Huawei that exploited Western complacency. 1
12m Feb 23
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S8 Ep498: Jeremy Zakis reports irregular weather is driving venomous snakes into unusual residential locations, with a Victorian woman startled by a copperhead wrapping around her leg while Queensland's Whitsunday Islands face a python epidemic leading to tourist w
Jeremy Zakis reports irregular weather is driving venomous snakes into unusual residential locations, with a Victorianwoman startled by a copperhead wrapping around her leg while Queensland's Whitsunday Islands face a python epidemic leading to tourist warnings about painful defensive bites. 3
10m Feb 22
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S8 Ep497: Jeremy Zakis describes Dallas, an eleven-year-old dog, patrolling to protect his property from aggressive cockatoos that previously dismantled a neighbor's roof, with a gang of up to seven birds conducting reconnaissance from a nearby pine tree while targ
  Jeremy Zakis describes Dallas, an eleven-year-old dog, patrolling to protect his property from aggressive cockatoos that previously dismantled a neighbor's roof, with a gang of up to seven birds conducting reconnaissance from a nearby pine tree while targeting solar panels. 2
5m Feb 22
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S8 Ep497: Jeremy Zakis reports irregular weather is driving venomous snakes into unusual residential locations, with a Victorian woman startled by a copperhead wrapping around her leg while Queensland's Whitsunday Islands face a python epidemic leading to tourist w
Jeremy Zakis reports irregular weather is driving venomous snakes into unusual residential locations, with a Victorianwoman startled by a copperhead wrapping around her leg while Queensland's Whitsunday Islands face a python epidemic leading to tourist warnings about painful defensive bites. 2
10m Feb 22
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S8 Ep497: Jeremy Zakis notes the Australian T20 cricket team was eliminated early from their tournament following a catastrophic loss to Zimbabwe and a rained-out match, observing that T20 has evolved from a sideshow into a highly popular format rivaling traditiona
Jeremy Zakis notes the Australian T20 cricket team was eliminated early from their tournament following a catastrophic loss to Zimbabwe and a rained-out match, observing that T20 has evolved from a sideshow into a highly popular format rivaling traditional five-day test matches. 4 1898
9m Feb 22
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S8 Ep496: 4. Stevenson-Yang 4: Post-Pandemic Deflation and the Surveillance State. Severe COVID-19 lockdowns shattered public trust, leaving China facing local government debt crises and deflation while Xi Jinping prioritizes national surveillance over traditional
4. Stevenson-Yang 4: Post-Pandemic Deflation and the Surveillance State. Severe COVID-19 lockdowns shattered public trust, leaving China facing local government debt crises and deflation while Xi Jinping prioritizes national surveillance over traditional capitalist recovery. Guest: Anne Stevenson-Yang.
6m Feb 22
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S8 Ep495: 3. Stevenson-Yang 3: Ghost Cities and the Infrastructure Credit Boom. Massive cash injections fueled construction of empty "ghost cities" and emulated Western landmarks, leading to a monumental credit expansion that eventually dwarfed the American system.
3. Stevenson-Yang 3: Ghost Cities and the Infrastructure Credit Boom. Massive cash injections fueled construction of empty "ghost cities" and emulated Western landmarks, leading to a monumental credit expansion that eventually dwarfed the American system. Guest: Anne Stevenson-Yang.
14m Feb 22
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S8 Ep495: 2. Stevenson-Yang 2: The Rise of Red Capitalists and Princelings. Following the Tiananmen tragedy, China attracted capital by empowering "princelings" to manage state assets, creating a unique system where political connections were essential for business
2. Stevenson-Yang 2: The Rise of Red Capitalists and Princelings. Following the Tiananmen tragedy, China attracted capital by empowering "princelings" to manage state assets, creating a unique system where political connections were essential for business. Guest: Anne Stevenson-Yang. e
8m Feb 22
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S8 Ep495: 1. Stevenson-Yang 1: The Evolution of China’s Economic Transformation. Anne Stevenson-Yang recounts her 1994 Xi’an visit, contrasting tattered manufacturing exhibits with the impoverished, stagnant office culture she witnessed during her 1985 arrival. Gue
1. Stevenson-Yang 1: The Evolution of China’s Economic Transformation. Anne Stevenson-Yang recounts her 1994 Xi’an visit, contrasting tattered manufacturing exhibits with the impoverished, stagnant office culture she witnessed during her 1985 arrival. Guest: Anne Stevenson-Yang.
10m Feb 22
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S8 Ep494: 8. Bunker 8: Political Corruption and the Path to War. As Truman faced sinking approval ratings and corruption scandals, Margaret Chase Smith bravely challenged McCarthyism shortly before the North Korean sneak attack changed the world. Guest: Nick Bunk
8. Bunker 8: Political Corruption and the Path to War. As Truman faced sinking approval ratings and corruption scandals, Margaret Chase Smith bravely challenged McCarthyism shortly before the North Korean sneak attack changed the world. Guest: Nick Bunker.
8m Feb 22
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S8 Ep494: 7. Bunker 7: NSC-68 and the Massive Military Buildup. In response to the Soviet atomic test, Paul Nitze authored NSC-68, a top-secret document advocating for a massive tripling of the United States’ defense budget. Guest: Nick Bunker.
7. Bunker 7: NSC-68 and the Massive Military Buildup. In response to the Soviet atomic test, Paul Nitze authored NSC-68, a top-secret document advocating for a massive tripling of the United States’ defense budget. Guest: Nick Bunker.
12m Feb 22
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S8 Ep494: 6. Bunker 6: Stalin’s Green Light for the Korean Invasion. Stalin authorized Kim Il-sung’s invasion of the South after perceiving American weakness and ambiguity in Secretary Acheson’s defensive perimeter speech at the National Press Club. Guest: Nick Bun
6. Bunker 6: Stalin’s Green Light for the Korean Invasion. Stalin authorized Kim Il-sung’s invasion of the South after perceiving American weakness and ambiguity in Secretary Acheson’s defensive perimeter speech at the National Press Club. Guest: Nick Bunker.
8m Feb 22
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S8 Ep494: 5. Bunker 5: The Hiss Conviction and McCarthy’s Senate Rise. Alger Hiss’s perjury conviction empowered Senator McCarthy to launch an aggressive five-hour speech, fundamentally altering the political landscape by alleging widespread communist subversion in
5. Bunker 5: The Hiss Conviction and McCarthy’s Senate Rise. Alger Hiss’s perjury conviction empowered Senator McCarthy to launch an aggressive five-hour speech, fundamentally altering the political landscape by alleging widespread communist subversion in Washington. Guest: Nick Bunker.
10m Feb 22
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S8 Ep494: 4. Bunker 4: Labor Unrest and the Cold Winter Strike. The 1950 coal strike led by John L. Lewis paralyzed the nation, posing a major domestic challenge for Truman during the early Cold War tensions. Guest: Nick Bunker.
4. Bunker 4: Labor Unrest and the Cold Winter Strike. The 1950 coal strike led by John L. Lewis paralyzed the nation, posing a major domestic challenge for Truman during the early Cold War tensions. Guest: Nick Bunker. v
5m Feb 22
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S8 Ep494: 3. Bunker 3: The Republican Insurgency and Robert Taft’s Vision. Robert Taft championed an "Asia First" foreign policy while Joe McCarthy began hijacking the Republican agenda, transforming domestic political debates into a fierce anti-communist crusade.
3. Bunker 3: The Republican Insurgency and Robert Taft’s Vision. Robert Taft championed an "Asia First" foreign policy while Joe McCarthy began hijacking the Republican agenda, transforming domestic political debates into a fierce anti-communist crusade. Guest: Nick Bunker.
14m Feb 22
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S8 Ep494: 2. Bunker 2: Stalin, Mao, and the Communist Asian Strategy. Joseph Stalin cautiously hosted Mao Zedong in Moscow, eventually providing industrial support and military aid while seeking to secure Soviet borders through strategic Asian expansion. Guest: Nic
2. Bunker 2: Stalin, Mao, and the Communist Asian Strategy. Joseph Stalin cautiously hosted Mao Zedong in Moscow, eventually providing industrial support and military aid while seeking to secure Soviet borders through strategic Asian expansion. Guest: Nick Bunker.
6m Feb 22
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