The Burn Bag Podcast

09/10/2024

NEW EPISODE: A'ndre welcomes The Most Rev. Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, onto the pod. They discuss the church's advocacy on LGBTQ+ rights, the Bishop's views on the War in Gaza, and the risks of Christian Nationalism.

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29/04/2024

NEW EPISODE: Jim Clapper, former Director of National Intelligence, joins us to discuss the ongoing crises in the , the War in , , U.S. aid to Israel, , , - conflict, proxy groups, and much more.

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26/04/2024

RELEASING MONDAY: Former Director of National Intelligence Jim Clapper joined A’ndre for a conversation on the crises in the Middle East, discussing topics related to the War in Gaza, the strikes exchanged between Israel and Iran, and more.

24/03/2024

NEW EPISODE: Former counterterrorism official Javed Ali joins us to discuss the , -K, how the -based group has evolved, and U.S. Intelligence warnings to and over the last several months on possible attacks

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06/02/2024

NEW EPISODE: Matthew F. McKnight joins us to about , biological threats and mitigation, and innovation. Learn more about how biology can play a role in our national security.

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29/01/2024

NEW EPISODE: Ian Bremmer returns to The Burn Bag Podcast to speak on why 2024 is the 'Voldemort' of years, citing around the U.S. Presidential , a regional war in the , , , and more.

Eurasia Group

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24/01/2024

A lighter-hearted moment on as and discuss the ’s 2024 report — episode RELEASING MONDAY!

18/01/2024

NEW EPISODE: Dr. Michael Knights (The Washington Institute) joins us to talk about the in : who they are, why they're attacking ships and military vessels in the , and what their relationship with looks like.

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01/12/2023

28/11/2023

NEW EPISODE: The 's Carmiel Arbit chats with us about , the Government, , , the Israeli public, and the ongoing conduct of the - War – and what the future may hold.

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20/11/2023

NEW EPISODE: Zaha Hassan, Fellow with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, discusses Palestinian politics, human rights challenges, and the realities of statehood in the context of the - War.

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14/11/2023

NEW EPISODE: Christina chats with Dr. Elisa von Joeden-Forgey () about renewed violence in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, the language of , and a trend towards violence by global governments.

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25/10/2023

NEW EPISODE: Andrea chats with Roderick Jones and Vice Admiral Michael LeFever (Concentric Advisors) on in the public and private sectors, from cyber weapons to resiliency from cyber attacks.

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12/10/2023

RE-RELEASES: In light of the recent Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel and subsequent Israeli military action in Gaza, The Burn Bag is re-releasing several episodes A'ndre and Ryan recorded during the 2021 Israeli-Palestinian crisis, aiming to assess the history of the broader Israeli-Palestinian and Arab-Israeli conflicts, highlighting a multitude of perspectives. We hope that you listen to all of these re-releases, in an effort to gain a deeper understanding of this conflict.

1) Professor Victor Lieberman () provides an overview of the Israeli-Palestinian and broader Arab-Israeli conflict

2) Palestinian academic Professor Rashid Khalid () outlines the history of the Palestinian people and aspirations for statehood

3) Israeli journalist Yossi Klein Halevi discusses the Jewish people, the State of Israel, and the history of Zionism

4) Former Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmi discusses Egypt’s role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

5) Dr. Jess Ghannam provides perspectives on post-conflict trauma and public health in Gaza and other conflict zones

02/10/2023

NEW EPISODE: A'ndre chats with Michael Kugelman (The Wilson Center) on the recent - tensions, over accusations around the assassination of separatist leader on Canadian soil.

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21/09/2023

NEW EPISODE: Anne Clawson joins us to talk about critical minerals and their impact on foreign affairs, and .

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19/09/2023

NEW EPISODE: Courtney Weatherby joins us to talk about the intersection of and -- with a particular focus on disputes involving and other countries along the River.



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05/09/2023

NEW EPISODE: Rebecca Bill Chavez, President of the Inter-American Dialogue, chats with us about the intersection of dysfunction, , and change in Latin America -- and why collaboration at the local government level may hold solutions.

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